Exposing the Various Non-State Actors of Repression and Causes of Extreme Repression

Abstract

This paper exposes the non-state actors of repression by describing their roles and modus operandi, and their impact on citizens and the power of the state as the monopolizer of legitimate use of coercion or physical force. Repression is perceived as the coercive use of power through physical actions that may include different types of violence by the state and certain non-state actors to induce or prohibit certain behaviors, responses, or actions from citizens, and oppositions, as a way of communicating or strengthening the authority of a state, monarch, or government. It also includes the use of information and intelligence to create situations of oppression for citizens. Repression is a widespread practice in modern society and a challenge to the interactions and relationships of citizens and nations.