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Where political repression is sanctioned and organised by the [[state]], it may constitute [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_terrorism state terrorism], [[genocide]], politicide or [[crimes]] against [[humanity]]. Systemic and violent political repression is a typical feature of dictatorships, [[totalitarian]] states and similar [[regimes]]. In such regimes, acts of political repression may be carried out by [[secret]] [[police]] forces, army, paramilitary groups or [[death]] squads. Relevant activities have also been found within democratic [[contexts]] as well.
Where political repression is sanctioned and organised by the [[state]], it may constitute [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_terrorism state terrorism], [[genocide]], politicide or [[crimes]] against [[humanity]]. Systemic and violent political repression is a typical feature of dictatorships, [[totalitarian]] states and similar [[regimes]]. In such regimes, acts of political repression may be carried out by [[secret]] [[police]] forces, army, paramilitary groups or [[death]] squads. Relevant activities have also been found within democratic [[contexts]] as well.
==See also==
*'''''[[Oppression]]'''''
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