Rule harshly and unjustly (7)

I believe the answer is:

oppress

(Other definitions for oppress that I've seen before include "Treat tyrannically" , "Subjugate by force" , "Govern cruelly" , "Subjugate or weigh on" , "Treat harshly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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