Sentence examples for pledged to renounce from inspiring English sources

He also pledged to renounce his Canadian citizenship.

They were interrogated and threatened with expulsion unless they pledged to renounce political activism, human rights lawyer Sasinan Thamnithinan confirmed.

It has released a senior pro-Taliban Pakistani militant, Sufi Mohammad, whose banned faction has pledged to renounce violence.

In the first few years after trade restrictions were lifted -- Colonel Qaddafi had given up his country's nuclear capabilities and pledged to renounce terrorism -- many American companies were hesitant to do business with Libya's government, officials said.

In principle this family should not be structured along the lines of caste, and the initiate should pledge to renounce dietary restrictions.

In this version of contingent pacifism, the prohibition against violence only applies to those who take a vow or make a pledge to renounce violence and war.

The five, all law students from Khon Kaen University, were threatened with expulsion unless they signed pledges to renounce political activism, the lawyer said.

She went on to say that the US will be assessing the governing body on its actions, including compliance with pledges to renounce violence and its recognition of Israel.

India's government in turn has pledged to crack down even harder unless rebels renounce violence and enter peace talks.

Hammoud al-Hitar, a judge in the Yemeni Supreme Court, said the 36 men pledged to "abide by the right path, renounce extremism and respect foreigners and their property".

The group pledged in February to renounce kidnapping altogether, although it has not renounced violence.