Sentence examples for major crackdowns from inspiring English sources

In recent months, Beijing has announced major crackdowns on pornographic Web sites, even citing Google and other large companies for listing the sites on their search engines.

When announced, the JPMorgan case would represent one of the first major crackdowns on a big bank for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits giving "anything of value" to a foreign official to obtain business with a government entity.

Throughout Africa, seizures of illegal ivory have increased to levels not seen for 25 years, after local and world revulsion against elephant slaughter led to major crackdowns starting in 1989.

A major crackdown on handguns in cities.

Danny Alexander delivers a speech promising a major crackdown on tax-dodgers.

During the early 50s, there was a major crackdown on male homosexuality in Britain.

Authorities launched a major crackdown and, officials say, a comprehensive "anti-radicalisation" strategy.

The European Commission has announced a major crackdown on "outrageous" charges for using the internet when travelling in the EU.

Mr. Schneiderman said that the Town of East Hampton was planning a "major crackdown on illegal housing" in 2003.

Xi, who became president in March 2013, has overseen a major crackdown on Communist party opponents, including activists, academics and journalists.

But Zhao said China had launched a major crackdown on doping, changing its laws, tests and training.