Which actions is most closely associated with totalitarian governments

In a totalitarian government people are controlled by the government with no freedom. Life is usually hard under this form of government. Actions associated with oppression and mistreatment.

Totalitarian governments usually restrict media to government owned and operated media and any freedoms of the people are taken away. Police are often used as a secret police that put down any dissidents and take away any law breakers. Speaking of law, it tends to be harsh and when broken, you will be punished severely.