Sentences with phrase «against citizens of this country»

And the cause for this shameful, dark spot on the conscience of this country lies on the hands of those who sit in the seats of power (government), but have done NOTHING to prevent this crime against the citizens of this country.

Despite trite knowledge that these NPP thugs are loyal to him and served as his personal security guards, the President has taken no action against them to end the unprovoked violence against citizens of this country.

Not exact matches

Since January, entrepreneurs from across America have fought hard against President Trump's travel ban, which prohibited citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.. On Monday, those business leaders took a heavy blow and some spent the day licking their wounds instead of speaking up.

Last month, the U.S. State Department updated its travel warning on Turkey, ordering family members of consulate employees in Istanbul to leave the country, citing threats against U.S. citizens.

The FAA is «going to want a level of uniformity around the country in terms of the airspace that will probably run up against the many localities that see it as their rights to protect their citizens,» Michel said.

An «investor» can be any citizen (corporate or individual) of any of the three Party countries (Canada, Mexico, U.S.), who has an investment in one of the three Party countries, but can not bring a claim against his / her own country.

He could also come out against guest worker programs and argue that those we invite to come to our country should be welcomed as future citizens rather than helots to be exploited and discarded if they should face a spell of unemployment.

For another, citizens concerned about the plight of the poor, should, vigorously lobby the industrialized countries to lower their protectionist trade walls against LDC exports.

He simply outlines the reason why our nation would benefit by addressing the grievous wrongs perpetrated even in recent history against a specific group of people — of citizens — in our country.

Mormon volunteers in Ghana, for example, arranged for 1.5 million text messages to be sent to fellow citizens in support of the country's launch of vaccines against pneumonia and rotavirus, two diseases that together claim the lives of more than 2 million children around the world every year.

His two splendid books of memoirs show him to be a brave and decent citizen of his country and his universities, as well as a good «natured raconteur of folly who doesn't mind turning his wit against himself.

Wait a minute, since you and your bigoted friends aren't really talking about taking away citizenship from our gay brothers and sisters (it would be a civil war if you tried, I'm not gay and I would fight against you), how could you take away any of their «God» given rights as a citizen, you know the same «God» given rights that you and your patriotic friends enjoy (I am assuming that you and everyone else that feels like you have served our great country in uniform just like me and my gay brothers and sister have done, are doing and will do).

«Babar is a British citizen accused of a crime said to have been committed in the UK and all the evidence against him was gathered in this country.

«Is it not correct to suggest that your administration acted on the basis that it was essentially unrestrained by international or Nigerian law in engaging in or encouraging the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers in order to protect them against attacks from Boko Haram and to enhance their ability to defend the territorial integrity of the country and provide security for its citizens?»

On a number of occasions, countries across the globe have had cause to warn, and continue to warn their citizens against imminent terror...

But would - be terrorists, those seeking to spy against this country or those who are the centre of organised crime should be aware that this country has the capability and partnerships to protect its citizens against the full range of threats in the 21st century, and that we will always do so in accordance with our laws and values but with constant resolve and determination.

Yet the use of chemical weapons against a country's own citizens surely requires a forceful act of intervention, even if that includes limited military action.

Further, the number of Muslim clerics who have advocated for peace is huge - from the Grand Mufti Talip Atalay of Cyprus to Jordan's top cleric, to the Nairobi Muslim Cleric's Peace Caravan to Iraq's Ali al - Sistani issuing a fatwa last year calling for «Citizens to defend the country, its people, the honor of its citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State Citizens to defend the country, its people, the honor of its citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State of Iraq.

I expressed my views in this regard on WhatsApp last weekend, «Any country in which its elites consider re-electing a president like Buhari just as thousands of citizens are murdered across the country with not a single person arrested; a president who can not make an intelligent conversation on any policy or global issue with other global leaders; a president whose EFCC and DSS engage in open confrontation; a regime which crippled the economy and relies on cyclical movements in oil prices as its sole economic lever; a regime under which 10 million jobs are lost; and key accusations against top officials are treated with levity; just as the regime appears complicit in the invasion of its senate by thugs and seizure of mace... such a country is in serious trouble, that is if it isn't doomed.

«Whereas we have restated our total support for the war against corruption, we insist that Mr. President's unceasing blanket negative labeling of citizens, in a country where millions of honest and hardworking individuals / firms are genuinely contributing daily to the development effort, is indeed a disservice and injurious to the nation and the people.

He turns citizens of the home country into spies against the outsider.

In line with the change agenda of the federal government of Nigeria and the «Change Begins with Me Campaign», the Nigeria Police force under my leadership is ensuring accountability by ensuring that citizens and residents of the country have a unit through which all grievances against police actions and inactions are taken and redressed.

Ezekwesili, who emphasized the power citizens wield, maintained that unless Nigerians wake up and stand against the «failure of government» the country would remain the same.

«As a Latina who recently became a citizen, I know firsthand the challenges that many in this country face,» Ms. Praeli wrote, «including fear of deportation, and Hillary is committed to fighting against Republican attacks to tear families like mine apart.»

Air quality in cities is of increasing concern to China's stability - obsessed leaders, anxious to douse potential unrest as more affluent citizens turn against a growth - at - all - costs economic model that has polluted much of the country's air, water and soil.

Hanushek was careful to state that the goal was not to strengthen U.S. performance at the expense of other nations: The creation of well - educated citizens does not constitute a «a zero - sum game that countries or states are playing against each other,» but one in which every country and state can become more productive, and create more wealth for one another by boosting and sharing their talents.

We are a big and complex country, but that does not excuse us from discriminating against some citizens because of the accident of their birthplace.

In so doing, Dahlby maps out the chilling realities of what radical Islam has planned for us as our worlds inevitably collide — and offers some surprising conclusions about how America's leaders — and its citizens — can best defend our country against Asia's new Osama bin Ladens.

This week it comes in the form of a petition, signed by hundreds of artists, galleries, museums, critics and curators, against President Trump's executive order suspending refugee entry and temporarily banning citizens from seven majority - Muslim countries from entering the U.S.

Global Witness is calling for an end to secrecy over beneficial ownership internationally, as an essential step in the fight against corruption and to allow the citizens of resource - rich countries to scrutinise who is benefitting from crucial deals.

In an unusual turn against its citizens, and despite being widely considered «free» in terms of civil liberties by independent watchdog organization Freedom House, the Australian state joins the ranks of countries that have shown a worrying trend in the suppression of civil society and peaceful action.

If Pope Francis is Right that Climate Change is a Moral Issue, How Should NGOs and Citizens Respond to Arguments Against Climate Policies Based on the Failure of Other Countries Like China to Act?

Given your important role in creating a major environmental achievement that resulted in a citizen of your country being awarded such an important, international award, we are greatly surprised and deeply disappointed by the recent actions taken against Mr. Ona.

Countries are perfectly allowed to complain about the treatment of their citizens, to take diplomatic action against countries that mistreat them, and in extreme cases (not including this one) to use militarCountries are perfectly allowed to complain about the treatment of their citizens, to take diplomatic action against countries that mistreat them, and in extreme cases (not including this one) to use militarcountries that mistreat them, and in extreme cases (not including this one) to use military action.

«A citizen of Maine filing a suit in state court against a foreign country for an incident that happened over 25 years ago.»

Your motives are unjust and unreasonable FRANKLY i think canada is better then this nonsense and should be aware of how the government is portraying this country furthermore stop referring to canadian residing citizens as FORIEGNERS its harsh and i cant imagine canadian citizens would tolerate this discrimination which by the way goes against charter rights!

Bill 300 establishes a complaints mechanism under which any Canadian citizen or permanent residence or resident or citizen of a developing country may lodge complaints against corporations that contravene the guidelines for environmental and social behavior referenced in the Bill.

One can guess the direction that Lord Justice Jacob's judgment is going to take from his opening lines: «It is one of the glories of this country that every now and then one of its citizens is prepared to take a stand against the big battalions of government or industry.

Jacob LJ was sympathetic to the claimant: «It is one of the glories of this country that every now and then one of its citizens is prepared to take a stand against the big battalions of government or industry.

Now, say B, someone in country Y (whether customer of A or not), files a lawsuit against A in a court of Y — grounded by the statement that A is providing services «in Y to the citizens of Y», and hence must obey all relevant laws of Y. Let's also say that A is indeed violating some laws of Y, or at least, would be doing so if A was from Y, although A is legally crystal clean it its home country X.

If letters and private documents can thus be seized and held and used in evidence against a citizen accused of an offense, the protection of the Fourth Amendment declaring his right to be secure against such searches and seizures is of no value, and, so far as those thus placed are concerned, might as well be stricken from the Constitution... The tendency of those who execute the criminal laws of the country to obtain conviction by means of unlawful seizures and enforced confessions, the latter often obtained after subjecting accused persons to unwarranted practices destructive of rights secured by the Federal Constitution, should find no sanction in the judgments of the courts which are charged at all times with the support of the Constitution and to which people of all conditions have a right to appeal for the maintenance of such fundamental rights.

The whole country witnessed the devastating effects of hurricanes hitting Louisiana for years, which is why it is so unfortunate that so many LA citizens are not covered against natural disasters.

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has decided to take a firm stance against cryptocurrency, citing an interest in protecting Kazakhstan citizens» interests — despite the country's endemic corruption, sham elections, and human rights abuses.

In many countries, it is illegal for agencies of the state to carry out propaganda against its citizens.