Meanings of stifle dissent in English

Opposition leaders say the laws are part of a campaign to stifle dissent.

The arrests have been widely seen as the state's attempts to stifle dissent.

Rights advocates and legal scholars believe the law will be used broadly to stifle dissent.

Authorities have been quick to stifle dissent, and political meetings are banned under martial law.

The powers have been condemned by human rights groups as an attempt to stifle dissent.

Iran denies that it seeks to stifle dissent.

Activists have long complained the online-only formats enable companies to stifle dissent and shareholder activism and limit attention.

Public support for the courts dwindled as fears grew that prosecutors were using their powers to stifle dissent.

But rather than emerging as a catalyst for democracy, the internet has become another way to to stifle dissent.

Mnangagwa's opponents accuse him of lacking commitment to political reforms and using his predecessor's heavy-handed tactics to stifle dissent.

But critics say it has gone far beyond that purpose and that it aims to stifle dissent in the country.

Turkey's western allies have warned it against using a crackdown on coup plotters to purge political opponents and stifle dissent.

International rights groups have accused the army of using heavy-handed tactics, reminiscent of techniques use during Mubarak's era, to stifle dissent.

Protesters have demanded an end to emergency law, in force for decades, which they say has been used to stifle dissent.

It also put conditions on lifting emergency law, which the opposition says has been used to stifle dissent and should end immediately.

Presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo said the SEC case against Rappler was not part of a strategy of Duterte to stifle dissent.