Dissent in sentence

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And since improvement requires trial and error, open society insists on freedom of expression and protecting dissent, even in such matters as the very criteria of what is right or true.

First, firmly suppress political dissent as soon as it emerges.

It has become taboo to describe homosexuality as a “perversion,” though this was precisely the word used in the 1960’s by the radical philosopher Herbert Marcuse (who was praising homosexuality as an expression of dissent).

More recently, it appears that he ruled his little organization with no tolerance for dissent.

The rest of Egypt, however, only felt this money in the form of an ever-expanding state apparatus that solidified Mubarak’s rule, crushed dissent, and repressed millions.

We took up arms only to protect ourselves and our property from an immediate extreme Islamist threat that tolerated no dissent.

Of course, it is unlikely that growing dissent will dissuade Putin from standing for re-election next spring.

With dissent suppressed, the authenticity of citizens’ loyalty becomes irrelevant.

Nor can they exemplify to their students the fundamental scientific values of intellectual autonomy and open dissent.

As young people call for political change from a president who has been in power since 1979, the government has launched a crackdown on dissent.

In contrast to these titans of dissent, we are empowered with the instruments of social media to spread the word, overcome isolation, and mobilize millions in support of reform and renewal.

But his thinking was influenced just as much by oddly nostalgic memories of British colonial discipline and a somewhat self-serving take on Confucianism, stressing obedience to authority, while disregarding the equally Confucian right to dissent.

After all, in Putin’s Russia, political dissent brings financial ruin.

The fate of LiveJournal – the most influential blogging platform in Russia, which is often used to express dissent and protest against the government – is one unfortunate example.

Whenever manipulation efforts fail, cyber-attacks offer yet another powerful tool to crack down on dissent without triggering public accusations of formal censorship.

Putin will not be able to withstand mounting dissent from affluent urban areas and the country’s burgeoning middle class.

And, in any case, Putin’s clampdown on dissent was predictably ruthless.

The government thus made an implicit deal with its citizens: political dissent would not be tolerated, but, in exchange, the state would guarantee economic growth.

The first is political and involves sovereignty: Full European solidarity can be achieved only through stronger fiscal and monetary federalism, which would enable the eurozone to act, despite minority dissent.

With his open contempt for Russian society – exemplified in his mocking response to widespread demonstrations – as well as his arrogance, readiness to stifle dissent, and fear of competition, Putin has singlehandedly quashed the long-held myth that he himself propagated: personalized power can modernize the country while preserving stability.

This is particularly awkward at a time when the Chinese authorities seem to be taking an even harder line on dissent.

Dissent comes not only from the street, but also from the Wahhabi religious establishment, the al-Sauds’ longstanding ally and source of their legitimacy.

He has increasingly clamped down on dissent, the opposition, and basic freedoms in Venezuela, as well as expropriating business concerns without compensation.

Although she abandoned a push to rebrand the FN “Bleu Marine,” owing to the original brand’s enduring appeal to its older voters, that approach reflects the personality cult that she has fostered, characterized by the suppression of dissent and even of her own niece, Marion Maréchal Le Pen, a rising political star.

Supporting Turkey’s Refugee ResponseNEW YORK – Turkey’s crackdown on press freedom and political dissent is of great concern to many, for good reason.

Rather, he embodies a new version of an old breed of Latin American populist presidents, notoriously impatient with dissent and quick to stifle criticism.

There is an almost embattled culture among many senior officials, who fear that fanning the flames of dissent among Europe’s voters could one day knock European unity off course.

The human-rights practices in China and Russia, and their suppression of political dissent, are incompatible with global leadership.&

With Thailand’s generals hunkering down for long-term rule – and brooking no dissent on the matter – the road ahead for the country is certain to be tumultuous.

Will they tolerate dissent?

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