Supporters of Mr. Snowden clearly blame the refusals on pressure from the United States, and, as a result, WikiLeaks said it would not reveal the latest countries in which he is seeking shelter.
Naturally, his refusal raises the suspicion that he was under some kind of pressure — from his family, or his community, or Israeli officials.
Crisp distanced himself from the organised gay and lesbian movement but Peter Tatchell, founder of pressure group Outrage, paid tribute to Crisp's refusal to be cowed into hiding his sexuality.
The refusal of Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to accede to pressure from supporters of President Jacob Zuma to strike a no-contest leadership deal to maintain the status quo led to a move to shaft Motlanthe.
Routine treatment of detained "aliens" also frequently includes pressure to sign documents provided only in English, refusal of food, water, and medical attention, and injuries due to unsafe driving and lack of seatbelts in Border Patrol vehicles.
Most of Germany's big retailers have been straining under the twin pressures of intense price competition and the refusal of German consumers to spend freely.
Others warned that SCS was likely to face growing pressure to pay its suppliers more quickly after the refusal of credit insurance for some suppliers.
Equally impressive was the refusal of Frances Kelsey, who was responsible for vetting thalidomide at America's Food and Drug Administration, to bend to corporate pressure and approve the drug for general use.
However, the refusal of Armenia to abide by this ceasefire is a clear reminder of the need for the heightened international pressure on Armenia.
The Tories are hoping to shift the political pressure away from their own internal divisions and shift the public focus on to the refusal of Lib Dems and Labour to make a matching commitment on a referendum.
