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The parties forming Spain's acting government said Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, they will push for a 37½-hour workweek as part of an agreement the coalition partners struck as they try to remain in power following an inconclusive election in July. (wkrg.com)
The websites of two government ministries in Bahrain briefly became inaccessible Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, after a statement claimed hackers took them down over the island kingdom's stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. (bigcountryhomepage.com)

Cuba's government continues to stifle dissent through arbitrary arrests, surveillance, intimidation and harassment of journalists, dissidents and activists, despite recent assertions that freedom of expression is respected inside Cuba, Amnesty International said in a new report released today. (amnestyusa.org)
The laws are so vague that almost any act of dissent can be deemed criminal in some way, making it very difficult for activists to speak out against the government. (amnestyusa.org)
The penal code specifies a range of vague criminal charges that can also be used to stifle dissent, such as "social dangerousness," "enemy propaganda," "contempt of authority," "resistance," "defamation of national institutions," and "clandestine printing. (amnestyusa.org)
A s Israel continues its war to eliminate Hamas in Gaza, its government is waging a simultaneous battle to root out dissent at home. (time.com)

By propping up these companies, capital is not flowing to the most efficient place, which stifles innovation and job creation in the short, medium and longer term. (schiff2010.com)
While the specifics of the Canadian innovation policy have yet to be revealed, a recent Australian government-backed study provides a potential road map. (cigionline.org)
The Australian government tasked the commission with reporting on whether its current legal frameworks "ensure that the intellectual property system provides appropriate incentives for innovation, investment and the production of creative works while ensuring it does not unreasonably impede further innovation, competition, investment and access to goods and services" (ibid. (cigionline.org)
Can the EU Regulate Platforms Without Stifling Innovation? (hbr.org)
From deciding what businesses are essential to imposing excessive regulations, government stifles American innovation, depresses wages, and hurts American workers. (ontheissues.org)

At the same time, the country is seeing a continuation, possibly an escalation, of the anti-government protests that sparked the violence. (voanews.com)
It is "deeply disturbing as it comes against a backdrop of government moves to stifle protests and criticism," CPJ's deputy director Robert Mahoney said. (voanews.com)

This repressive law is the latest, flawed strand in a tangled web of legislation that is designed to stifle free speech," said Said Boumedouha, Deputy Director of Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa program. (amnestyusa.org)

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is reintroducing legislation to stifle the federal government in its tracks from further secretly colluding with Silicon Valley giants to censor Americans' speech. (newsbusters.org)

Pacific Legal Foundation is a national nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans threatened by government overreach and abuse. (pacificlegal.org)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit apparently decided that the federal government maintaining its Orwellian censorship collusion with Big Tech was more important than protecting Americans' free speech. (newsbusters.org)
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has reacted to a new interim report that exposed a concerning fact: the federal government is out to strangle Americans' free speech. (newsbusters.org)
These abysmal numbers all but prove the argument that many Americans have become comfortable with government dependency and no longer see it as negative to receive benefits. (campaignforliberty.org)

The Scottish Government 's own economic forecasters revealed Scotland will have an older population with less working-age people by 2072. (scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
For too long, the SNP have stifled economic growth and delivered a raw deal for taxpayers compared to the rest of the UK. (scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
Combining a sweeping tariff tax on the middle class with more trickle-down tax welfare for rich special interests would stifle economic growth and fuel inflation,' White House spokesman Andrew Bates said. (yahoo.com)
When it comes to jobs and economic growth, government is usually the problem, not the solution. (ontheissues.org)
The present growth in sector-wide approaches (SWAps) to development cooperation in health arose from the economic constraints of the 1980s which stifled the momentum of the primary health care movement and led to project-oriented support that lacked sustainability. (who.int)
Ultimately, they undermine economic progressiveness and stifle growth for countries. (who.int)
To give you an idea of our economic for government tax revenue, and for the safety and security of footprint, Canadians purchased over $51 billion in goods and Canadians in general. (who.int)
In addition to representing a health problem, malaria is a socio-economic challenge that disproportionately stifles the development of the Member States of the WHO African Region, with annual costs of around 2% of their GDP. (who.int)

Restrictions on freedom of expression in Cuba are systematic and entrenched," said the 35-page report, Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in Cuba , which highlights cases of journalists, writers, government critics and others who have been harshly dealt with by a government intent on silencing their views. (amnestyusa.org)

The report said authorities have also put in place filters restricting access to blogs that openly criticize the government and restrictions on fundamental freedoms. (amnestyusa.org)
Government data reveals the impact of these restrictions. (theconversation.com)

The law repeats vaguely worded provisions of flawed laws dating back to 1970 and 2006 which criminalize a range of peaceful expression that could be construed as criticism of government and judicial officials, religious figures or leaders of regional governments. (amnestyusa.org)
In December 2015, Amnesty International urged the government to revise all laws relating to freedom of expression, whether in speech, print or by electronic means, and to bring them in line with international human rights law and standards. (amnestyusa.org)

Manitoba Government and General Employees Union is fighting for fairer wages for its workers, while the government wants to restrict them to a two per cent increase. (rabble.ca)

The Productivity Commission, which functions as an independent think tank for the Australian government, released a 600-page report (Government of Australia 2016) that proposes myriad changes to its intellectual property (IP) system. (cigionline.org)

The law includes criminalization of a range of online expression - in particular, criticism of the government, religious figureheads or foreign leaders. (amnestyusa.org)

The Oversight Board for Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta plans to announce three abortion-related posts that have been censored, looking at whether pro-abortion Meta platforms are stifling debate about the issue. (newsbusters.org)

To boost the fight against malaria, the Angolan government launched the "Zero Malaria Starts with Me" campaign on 30 November in Luanda, on the sidelines of SADC Malaria Day. (who.int)
On behalf of the People and Government of the Republic of Angola, I proudly launch the Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign, a bold and catalytic initiative for a future in which malaria is no longer a persistent threat to health," said Angola's Minister of Health, Dr Silvia Lutucuta. (who.int)

The SNP government has been accused of 'stifling' the economy through its high taxes as a new report suggests the Scotland's population will shrink by 900,000 over the next 50 years. (scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
Schiff uses this to explain how inefficient and deletrious the government bailouts are to the U.S. economy. (schiff2010.com)
Government spending represented 40.4 per cent of the country's economy in 2019, up from 37.4 per cent in 2007. (fraserinstitute.org)
In the last year of reliable data before the pandemic, government spending in Nova Scotia represented 60.2 per cent of the economy. (fraserinstitute.org)
Nova Scotia recorded the largest government sector at 61.6 per cent of the economy, more than double the optimal size. (fraserinstitute.org)

Amnesty International said provisions in the Cuban legal system and government practices continue to restrict information provided to the media and are used to detain and prosecute hundreds of critics of the government. (amnestyusa.org)

Minnesota has gone far beyond legitimate regulation and is now attempting to stifle the speech of voters of all ideological beliefs," said PLF attorney Wen Fa. (pacificlegal.org)

Subsidies for onshore wind are expected to be restored in 2021 as the government has proposed reopening the contract auction scheme. (theconversation.com)

While Cuba's report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in 2009 asserted "wide-ranging debate" within the country, opinions critical of government in reality are not permitted outside state-controlled arenas. (amnestyusa.org)
The Cuban government has sought to justify its failure to protect human rights by pointing to the negative effects of the embargo imposed by the United States. (amnestyusa.org)

The initiative was witnessed by SADC Health Ministers, members of the government and local communities, partners from cooperation and bilateral organizations, as well as the main funding agencies for the fight against malaria in the region. (who.int)

Somali journalists accuse the government of cracking down on press freedom, with beatings, detentions, and threats of prosecution. (voanews.com)
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a group advocating for the safety of journalists, condemned the arrest and called on the government to release Teshome without delay or conditions. (voanews.com)

It then seeks to answer whether justice is indeed a stifled right in the private sector, and offers some recommendations towards a more equitable way forward. (scielo.org.za)
Requiring taxpayers to subsidize the unemployed will not help stimulate growth, but taking capital out of the private market will stifle the private sector and guarantee high unemployment. (campaignforliberty.org)

Asked whether the threats of finding substitute teachers could stifle the strike, Janevska said it was just an attempt to end the strike and force teachers to end the strike, pointing out that it does not hold water with substitute teachers because it must be in considering that it is about working with children. (com.mk)
The government of Bahrain has implemented a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and framework to address such threats," the statement said. (bigcountryhomepage.com)

If the government wants open debate in universities, why stifle it in schools? (sportschangers.com)

While provincial workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living, MGEU says that the Manitoba government is trying to shirk responsibility for the low wage offers. (rabble.ca)
The Stefanson Government wants Manitobans to believe that there is no provincial wage mandate, that they are not involved in public sector negotiations," MGEU wrote on their website. (rabble.ca)
These sales several illegal tobacco outlets operating in Canada that are retailing resulted in over $18 billion in taxes collected for both the federal and at least 30 different types of menthol tobacco products that are now provincial governments. (who.int)

However, efforts to get human, material, and financial resources rapidly to locally affected areas were inadequate, which stifled well-conceived national control efforts. (cdc.gov)
Such actions would necessitate the development of reliable monitoring and evaluation systems, and effective government stewardship, perhaps accompanied by an increase in external support through poverty reduction strategies, sector-wide approaches, bilateral projects or emergency assistance, with development of human capacity at local and national levels. (who.int)

Free speech advocates say the government was attempting to silence critical voices even before the festival. (voanews.com)

While Zimbabwe is unable to access long term concessional financing from traditional development partners, the government is still accessing funding from commercial sources such as China Exim Bank. (co.ke)
SWAps changed the role of the donor, as they started from nationally developed policies, strategies and budgets, and were jointly financed by government and development partners. (who.int)
Investing adequately in malaria prevention and control is a crucial measure to prevent malaria from stifling the development of the African continent. (who.int)

If every home in the country is to be powered by wind in ten years as Johnson promises , current government policy needs to change. (theconversation.com)

Afrodad and Zimcodd said the country's foreign debt situation will worsen after President Mnangagwa's government agreed to compensate white farmers who lost their land during a land reform programme a decade ago. (co.ke)

Mr. Abbas launched a bid for full UN membership last year, but that required approval of the 15-member Security Council, and it was stifled with the U.S. threatening a veto. (theglobeandmail.com)
According to former finance minister Tendai Biti, who held the post between 2009 and 2013 when Zimbabwe made some steady progress towards clearing its foreign debt, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government contracted a staggering $2.5 billion in external debt between July 2019 and July this year. (co.ke)
The same shadowy self-described group targeted government websites during elections held last year that were boycotted by a banned Shiite opposition group and others. (bigcountryhomepage.com)
She went on to say that it's stifling hot most of the year and while the refugees are given basic food staples, her mother always worked to buy extra food for the family. (cdc.gov)

The petition for certiorari was just filed by Pacific Legal Foundation, a watchdog organization that litigates for limited government and individual rights. (pacificlegal.org)
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. (usda.gov)

Click here for definitions & background information on Government Reform . (ontheissues.org)

As well as other MSPs, this strain has been used against local governments in Texas, and hundreds of dental offices in the US. (datacenterdynamics.com)
Today, authoritarian governments are willfully depriving hundreds of millions. (ned.org)

To make those mistakes given the high likelihood of a protest and a government response just seems sort of criminally negligent to me," Davison added. (voanews.com)

The Scottish Conservatives criticised the Scottish Government for giving a 'raw-deal' to taxpayers and urged the SNP-Green executive coalition to develop 'urgent' policies to attract and retain people in Scotland. (scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
Sen. Paul's argument is that letting people receive such benefits beyond the 99 weeks they are allowed-- unless Congress extends the benefits-- creates citizens who are dependent on the government for a paycheck. (campaignforliberty.org)
They provided an opportunity to obtain the optimum synergy and effectiveness in work with governments and people in the poorest countries. (who.int)

Since our founding in 1973, we challenge the government when it violates individual liberty and constitutional rights. (pacificlegal.org)

The Stefanson government reached a tentative agreement with doctors that included an 18 per cent increase over four years. (rabble.ca)
at worst, ineffective ones may stifle productivity and increase occupational injur ies and disease. (cdc.gov)

We manage the educational and government licences for the use of text and images, as well as the resale royalty scheme for artists (by Government appointment). (copyright.com.au)

Craig Price will be retiring from his position and Bob Perry has been appointed by Gov. Kristi Noem to replace him effective Sept. 22, a news release from Noem's office announced. (keloland.com)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 - After bringing the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) out of the federal government coa. (yahoo.com)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad briefed the Kedah government yesterday on his econ. (yahoo.com)

A witness in Alem Gena, a town in central Ethiopia, said a funeral service for victims turned into an anti-government demonstration. (voanews.com)

We want our own government and those in the current government don't represent us. (voanews.com)

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