Elimination of opposition groups or individuals

Opposition groups or individuals are often killed in order to eliminate movements critical of the regime. The victims may be trade-unionists, professionals, or simply those suspected of opposition. They may be assassinated in the streets, or abducted and subsequently found dead – often showing signs of torture. Even though these actions may be taken by 'death squads' with whom the government claims no association, there is often evidence to suggest governmental complicity.

1. Political violence
2. Antipathy

1. Rural violence
2. Promotion of negative images of opponents
3. Frustration of the role of opposition

1. Non-recognition of problems
2. Narrow context for counsel
3. Inadequate political dialogue and review
4. Entrapping social context
5. Defamation of character
6. Blocked minority opinion

1. Structural failure of opposition groups
2. Political opposition
3. Exclusion of dissenters from decision making processes

1. Infectious revenge

1. Undermining trade unions
2. Suppressing opposition
3. Resisting
4. Frustrating role of opposition
5. Eliminating opposition groups or individuals
6. Cultivating the opposition

1. Suppression
2. Opposition
3. Exclusion
4. Elimination