Sentence examples for faced prosecutions from inspiring English sources

News of the World faced prosecutions and lawsuits for hacking phones of movie stars and British royals.

It added: "Mid-level managers faced prosecutions but the implicated ministers resigned only to return recently to key posts in government".

In the U.S., thanks more to congressional and federal investigators than to the U.N. inquiry, a parade of private players faced prosecutions, resulting in an assortment of fines, plea bargains, convictions and jail time.

Lula's closest associated were either wiped out of office and/or faced prosecutions -- undercutting his popularity and demoralizing the base of his party, PT.

More than 4,000 people in Chile faced prosecutions for abortion-related crimes between 2003 and 2013, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

Clerks who sold the album faced prosecution.

Mr Aso declined to say whether Toshiba could be fined or if individuals faced prosecution.

Assange also faced prosecution in Sweden, where he was wanted in connection with sexual assault charges.

State media said in September that the former party secretary of Chongqing faced prosecution.

"Their actions caused irreparable damage to public confidence, and it is right that they faced prosecution.

I faced prosecution and, in my defence, my lawyer said I was a whistleblower.