Sentences with phrase «of abuse of»

The 18 - member committee, which worked on the report for more than a year, identified specific steps that states, federal agencies and medical providers should take to stem the tide of abuse of substances including heroin, fentanyl and prescription drugs — even as they ensure pain patients have access to legal relief.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the College of New Rochelle in Westchester County today to push for legislation that would create a new agency to investigate reports of abuse of the disabled.

When Cahill made his willingness to move sales tax legislation through the state legislature, a transfer of almost $ 5 million a year, conditional on county Safety Net takeover and elections expenses from the towns, his critics accused him of hubris, just short of abuse of office.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Abumere Joseph Osagie, deputy director, regional tax office, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, in a case of abuse of office and bribery.

According to the committee, the Council will help address issues of abuse of patients» rights among other things, as «focus group surveys conducted for this review show categorically that the public currently does not believe that scheme members are respected or treated with dignity.»

When Cahill made his willingness to move sales - tax legislation through the state legislature, a transfer of almost $ 5 million a year, conditional on county safety - net takeover and elections expenses from the towns, his critics accused him of hubris, just short of abuse of office.

«This case is the age - old tale of the abuse of political power to satisfy personal greed,» prosecutor Tatiana Martins told jurors in Manhattan federal court.

General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: citinewsroom.com Former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni Lawyers for former Chief Executive of COCOBOD Stephen Opuni have accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abuse of power, following the freezing of his accounts.

While those proceedings pend, the Senate, whose President is accused of corruption by the EFCC, has declined confirmation of the acting Chairman of the EFCC citing a report by the Department of State Services, which accuses the nominee of abuse of power and of human rights.

Following a threat of impeachment from some Assembly Members, the Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Iddrisu Musah, also known as Musah Superior, has refuted allegations of abuse of power, put forth by the 31 members who have resolved to pass a vote of no confidence against him.

But based on what we know now, this looks like a routine form of abuse of housekeeping accounts.

On the face of it Caroline Spelman appears to be not only guilty of the abuse of these allowances but also in concocting an entirely cock and bull story explaining that her nanny was in fact a constituency secretary.

For many countries, the decision to allow visa free travel is based on the likelihood of abuse of the immigration system.

The group frowned at the way and manner at which the allegation is being handled by the concerned authorities, saying the investigation of abuse of privilege of members and subsequent suspension of Honourable Jubrin by the whole House, across parties line, is an indication of the House resolution to sweep the matter under the carpet.

The meeting held at the party's secretariat in the State, where the exco members present accused Nwoye of abuse of office.

In a couple of years, we'll have to «solve» the problem of abuse of the disabled... again.

The only way we can build our institutions is to radically address the issue of abuse of power and misuse of power.

«The sentence imposed on Silver should reflect the unprecedented magnitude, duration, and scope of his abuse of power,» prosecutors said in their sentencing memo.

For years the Howard League and others have warned of abuse of child inmates in secure training centres.

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei, has rubbished allegations of abuse of office, causing financial loss to the state and breaches of the country's procurement law leveled against her as totally baseless.

In a release signed by Steven Chilaka, its «National Secretary» on Sunday, they wanted the Chief of Army Staff to be included among those indicted in the ongoing probe of abuse of funds meant for the procurement of arms simply because he was the Director of Procurement at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).

Should the nomination be approved, the new justice would still be subject to impeachment in the case of abuse of office, as would the president.

This can be done, as Congress can determine the federal courts jurisdiction, and in the case of abuse of authority, limit that authority.

According to Mr. Nkum, FDA would continue to step up public education on the dangers of the abuse of Tramadol which could lead to deaths.

«This case is the age - old tale of abuse of political power,» Martins said in her opening remarks, adding that the senator would extract payments from companies with business before the state or they would «fear his wrath.»

Paraphrasing Senator Shehu Sani, the labour leader said it was time the legislature used «insecticide» on its chambers rather using «deodorants» on its members accused of abuse of office.

Silver, a Democrat convicted last November on seven corruption counts, should serve a sentence that reflects the «unprecedented magnitude, duration, and scope of his abuse of power,» Manhattan federal prosecutors said in the sentencing memo.

Elvis Van Lare who bemoaned the recent cases of abuse of workers said workers particularly those in the free zone sector are more vulnerable...

At a separate rally, organised by Labour First, Angela Eagle, the former leadership candidate and minister, accused Corbyn's supporters of allowing a culture of abuse of MPs and Labour party staff which could lead to a form of «populist authoritarian rule».

This type of abuse of women is not unusual.

Percoco enters the annals thanks to the jury's findings of abuse of his position as a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with whom he had a personal relationship even tighter than his official title suggested.

Yes, there is a genuine fear of abuse of such executive presidential power.

The review was directed in general terms at the questions of the abuse of Vienna Convention including deliberate abuse of diplomatic premises, diplomatic status and the diplomatic bag.

«There is a question frankly of abuse of his office.

In our country the situation has become dire because of the abuse of our water bodies through the dumping of non-degradable waste like plastics, metals, chemicals and other poisonous material.

Last December, South Korea's parliament decided to impeach President Park over a controversy that centres on her relationship with her friend Choi and accusations of abuse of political power.

The tragic death of soccer referee Ricard Portillo is just the latest example of the abuse of game officials and poor sportsmanship that has led to a shortage of referees, leading leagues and states legislatures to enact rules of conduct and criminalize assaults.

Spain and Tuzon are each charged with a felony count of abuse of a long - term health - care facility resident.

Victims of abuse: Understand that boot camps are not appropriate for children or teens who have been victims of abuse of any kind.

THAT is the very problem of the abuse of infidelity.

Mamic is accused, along with three other people, of abuse of power and graft that cost Dinamo, the former Croatian champions, more than 15 million euros ($ 18.4 million), and the state 1.5 million euros.

Cable companies have lost a lot of goodwill by dint of their abuse of their mono / duo - poly position.

This is nothing short of abuse of privilege.

Claims of abuse of suppliers by supermarkets are not new or unique to Australia.

As a school teacher, I am required by law to report any evidence of abuse of children.

There are many strands to the phenomenon of the abuse of children and young persons in our time, which is by no means limited to Catholic clergy or the Catholic Church.

But the charity regulator said Oxfam's report stated there had been no allegations of abuse of beneficiaries and did not mention potential sexual crimes involving minors.

True enough, but a long habit of abuse of authority does not make the abuse legitimate.

Catholic priests have one of the lowest rates of abuse of all professions — even when compared with other Christian ministers.

The United Nations defines modern slavery, or human trafficking, thus: «the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation.