Sentence examples for curbs placed on from inspiring English sources

Critics worry about the temporary suspension of certain civil liberties around the country, in particular, curbs placed on public gatherings, political activity and the local news media.

Mr. Xuede, who denied the charges, and 57 other village committee members from three villages had resigned to protest curbs placed on the committees by the local Communist Party secretary.

America's Congress is about to hold hearings on whether there should be curbs placed on the industry's advertising.In America, where firms have been allowed to peddle pills on television, consumer drug advertising has shot up from $1.1 billion in 1997 to perhaps $4.5 billion last year.

Tough laws have been passed on public order offences and tight curbs placed on non-governmental organisations.

Many have also expressed dismay at curbs placed on their expenses in the wake of the scandal over abuses.

For a year and a half this "United Opposition" grasped at every opportunity to put its criticisms before the party membership, despite the increasingly severe curbs being placed on such discussion.

And some cities might take the plunge if the central government offered to lift the curbs it has placed on property speculation.

No curbs have been placed on the use of highly toxic credit derivatives, the global proliferation of which brought Wall Street, the City of London and banks worldwide to their knees.

A tough new law has passed on public order offences and tight curbs have been placed on non-governmental organisations.

Meanwhile, the independent think tank Civitas says curbs should be placed on overseas buyers of London property.

To prevent a resurgence of anti-war sentiment in a future war, this camp argues, the civilian population must be put on a wartime footing before sending troops into combat and curbs must be placed on the kind of unrestricted television coverage that fueled anti-war sentiment by bringing Vietnam into the nation's living rooms.