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repression

[ri-presh-uhn] / rɪˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
constraint
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“In truth, this is guilt by blood, this is hostage taking, this is transnational repression,” Ms. Kwok wrote on social media Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

These concerns are reinforced by reports of ongoing domestic repression.

From BBC

Anna Kwok wrote in a social media post on Thursday that she had never exercised any control over the insurance, adding the case was "guilt by blood" and "transnational repression".

From Barron's

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand was asked Monday if Canadian concerns about transnational repression would feature at the New Delhi talks.

From Barron's

Still, as the threat of war looms, many Iranians are growing more willing to publicly air their anger with their rulers despite the threat of repression.

From The Wall Street Journal