Sentence examples for harsh regimes from inspiring English sources

For this reason, political opponents of harsh regimes often seek asylum in embassies, legations, and nunciatures.

She was never subjected to the harsh regimes of Omdurman women's prison.

Meanwhile in Europe, where drugs policy is generally less stringent, seven countries have decriminalised drug possession, and the rest are increasingly ignoring their supposedly harsh regimes.

Wherever Islam either is the government or bears down upon the government, it imposes harsh regimes that deny the most basic human rights.

Harsh regimes are still in place in Iran (under American embargo since 1979), Myanmar (since 1997), Sudan (since 1996), never mind Cuba (1962).Regime change may not be sanctions' aim; behaviour change may suffice.

It has given Myanmar $400m in the past five years; American aid to the country is worth about $12m a year.Naturally, help from harsh regimes is rarely encumbered with pesky demands for good governance.

Antonio López de Santa Anna's harsh regime.

In the meantime, temperatures may fluctuate wildly as this new, harsh regime becomes established.

Other sources described a harsh regime of compulsory conscription into fighting forces.

Despite its harsh regime, the Purgatorio is the realm of spiritual dawn, where larger visions are entertained.

The 35-year-old single mother fleeing the harsh regime in Eritrea suffered an eight-month ordeal in Libya.