Sentence examples for sanctions placed from inspiring English sources

On Dec. 15, 2010, The United Nations officially lifted many of the remaining sanctions placed on Iraq in 1991.

Known for her European shopping sprees, and the consequent EU sanctions placed on her in 2002, Mrs Mugabe remains a controversial figure.

Known for her European shopping sprees and the EU sanctions placed on her in 2002, Mrs Mugabe is a divisive first lady.

Both the European Union and the United States have vowed to review its strict sanctions placed on the country if today's elections are viewed as credible.

So far the measures announced are nowhere near as forceful as the sanctions placed on Iran, which have helped cripple that country's economy.

Prime Minister Salih credits this to, of all things, sanctions placed on the Iraqi regime by the United Nations after the Gulf War because of Iraq's refusal to dismantle its nonconventional-weapons program.

"The priceless friendships and community forged in the fires of our traditions and events are irredeemably prejudiced by the completely disproportionate sanctions now placed on the LMSS".

Ofcom ruled that the code of conduct had been breached and statutory sanctions were placed on Channel 4, the show's broadcaster at the time.

Shortages began when the continuous tightening of sanctions eventually placed overwhelming obstacles in the way of humanitarian trade.

It comes on top of a fourth round of EU sanctions put in place earlier this week.

Russia has been hit by Western sanctions, put in place after President Putin annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March.