This, says Mr Sarraj, sees any form of criticism as treasonable.

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C. reaction, books were a more accessible form for social criticism and dissent.

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Any form of constructive criticism, even from fellow women, is either ignored or labelled to be sexist against her.

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But even in draft form the proposal is drawing criticism from abortion-rights groups, who suggest it is an effort by abortion foes within the administration to create legal recognition for the fetus.

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But facing criticism over such an open-ended form of detention, Mr Jones sought to clarify what flexibility the police needed in such cases.

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Even companies that are returning the most to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks are not immune from the criticism.

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Two years ago the decision to introduce vests sponsored by a wine producer prompted criticism from those who feared it clashed with the fact that many vendors had struggled with some form of addiction at some point in their lives.

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The news completes a miserable few months for Ponting, who scored only 113 runs in eight innings in the series with an average of 16.14 and faced a barrage of criticism in his own country for his team's dismal performances as well as his own form and personal conduct.

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