15-07-2022
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Translated from Latin, the word "repressio" means "suppression". And suppression is one of the main functions of any state. The absence of mechanisms and institutions of coercion makes society vulnerable to an external enemy. In a State governed by the rule of law, suppression is balanced by legal guarantees, a fair and independent court, and effective public administration. Today, to find out the true number of those repressed under Stalin, it is enough to get acquainted with declassified documents. The most famous of t...