Repressive societies are defined as exerting pervasive state control over daily life, banning free speech, independent organizations and political opposition, and practicing severe human rights violations. Source: Freedom in the World, 2007, published by Freedom House. http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=15. Below are the top 20 most repressive countries.
1. Belarus
2. Chechnya (under Russian jurisdiction)
3. China
4. Cuba
5. Cote d'Ivoire
6. Equatorial Guinea
7. Eritrea
8. Laos
9. Libya
10.Myanmar (Burma)
11.North Korea
12.Saudi Arabia
13.Somalia
14.Sudan
15.Syria
16.Tibet (under Chinese jurisdiction)
17.Turkmenistan
18.Uzbekistan
19.Western Sahara (under Moroccan jurisdiction)
20.Zimbabwe
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