Sentence examples for prevent criticism from inspiring English sources

Hooker maintained that the order was not intended to prevent criticism of him by the press.

Secularists have urged authorities to ban religion-based politics, while Islamists have pressed for blasphemy laws to prevent criticism of their faith.

But some foreign leaders will stay away from the opening ceremony, and neither China nor the International Olympic Committee (IOC) can do anything to prevent criticism from abroad.

To prevent criticism of its tight dictatorship, the junta censored the press, closed or confiscated some radio stations and newspapers, and acquired control of privately owned television stations.

Ms. Pritchard said that the confidentiality language was not meant to silence whistleblowers or prevent criticism of the authority by former employees.

In short, the administration's strategy is to prevent criticism of what amounts to a fiscal debacle by wrapping its budget in the flag.

He also must have some kind of superinjunction preventing criticism of his designs, as no one seems able to point out that they were all utterly ridiculous.

This is deemed to facilitate the interpretation of the fire code, avoiding mis-use and preventing criticism on lack of transparency.

Thailand's lèse-majesté law prevents criticism of the country's royal family, and it looks like it is being used to suppress postings from a number of high-profile users who are writing about the transition to a new king, including journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall.

The threat to Roy may be a crude attempt to prevent such criticism from gathering momentum at a time when Barack Obama is planning a visit to India next month.

Cuomo's executive order is a blatant ploy to prevent any criticism of Israel's policy of occupation and oppression of Palestinians.