Sentence examples for introduced harsh from inspiring English sources

Having introduced harsh measures to stabilise the economy, Mr Rajoy is betting on a recovery well before the next election in 2015.

Rufus, his unpopular son, introduced harsh penalties for those living nearby who broke the forest law – with mutilation or even death as punishment for poaching or taking wood.

In the process he provoked the hostility of the nobles, and, when he introduced harsh disciplinary measures in the army and displayed a marked preference for his Gatchina troops, the military, particularly the prestigious guards units, also turned against him.

The Coalition has introduced harsh immigration measures, including a boat turn-back policy, to stop the influx of asylum seekers who often made a perilous sea journey to escape political persecution or poverty.

The Australian Football League says it is "reassessing" a sponsorship agreement with Royal Brunei Airlines because it was unaware that Brunei had introduced harsh penalties against homosexuality four months earlier.

Howard points out that while the Islamic regime has introduced harsh restrictions for women and even harsher penalties, some of the most harmful laws were imposed under the shah.

Karen Bradley, the Home Office minister for preventing abuse and exploitation, said: "The government has introduced harsher penalties, and better protections for victims in the landmark Modern Slavery Act.

After nearly a decade under the Conservative government, which introduced harsher sentences for drug-related crimes, arrests for possession of marijuana have increased by 28percentt.

Nevertheless, it has to be taken into account that the Netherlands gradually introduced harsher immigration measures in the last decade.

But in May Brunei had begun introducing harsh penalties for a range of behaviour including not performing Friday prayers, failing to observe Ramadan and homosexual acts, according to the Brunei Times.

Because they know that if the current Fianna Fáil/Green party coalition was kicked out of office tomorrow the alternative Fine Gael/Labour government would in all likelihood have to introduce harsh fiscal measures on the same lines as those Brian Cowen's administration is going to impose on the Irish people in December's budget.