The Protestant Reformation led to severe oppression of the Catholic majority here, provoking violence and terrorism on both sides.

Out of the severe oppression unleashed on them the farmers resorted to revolt.

Most people in the West have been led to believe that intolerance, brutality and the severe oppression of women in Afghanistan began with the Taliban regime.

Somali women have long faced a culture of severe oppression, along with 20 years of conflict.

Christianity is banned in Saudi Arabia and faces severe oppression in China.

The Feyli's suffered severe oppression under Saddam Hussein and his Baathist government.

He held the Tibetan people together in exile and gave them hope during the very severe, even genocidal oppression in their homeland.

Father Kibe hid himself and escaped from severe oppression and exposure.

In Tibet, there is severe oppression of the Tibetan people, especially of monks.