Sentence examples for of increased intimidation from inspiring English sources

In August 2015, the UN special rapporteur on human rights complained of "increased intimidation and harassment by security personnel and state agents (and) the continuing arrests and convictions of civil society actors – including students, political activists, workers, union leaders, farmers and community organisers – exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association".

The buildup to Burundi's 2015 elections, however, brought a rollback of those freedoms, with increased intimidation of members of the news media, civil society groups and the political opposition.

The report also outlines the increased intimidation of journalists.

Preparations for local elections face major hurdles since Kabila "has increased intimidation of dissenters, showing a clear authoritarian trend," ICG says.

GENEVA — United Nations officials issued a scathing assessment of Russia's compliance with an international treaty against torture and cruel and degrading punishment, highlighting, among a number of "troubling trends," the increasing intimidation of people and organizations trying to monitor human rights.

Of course a healthy environment is a basic human right, but the increasing intimidation of those striving to achieve a green and peaceful planet is a growing concern.

In particular, the United States fears it would lead to the increasing intimidation of Taiwan by China.

"This increasing intimidation and the closings are clearly politically motivated".

The intimidation and violence increased in January, after President B.J. Habibie agreed to consult the local people about an offer of increased autonomy.

Government critics have spoken of an increased campaign of intimidation since Putin's re-election in the controversial March vote.

"But of course we have the increased level of intimidation," he added.