But his defense lawyer asked the jury to decide if citizens have the right to criticize public officials.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

His decision would show which issue was more important: the citizens' right to free speech, or national security.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

But black groups in Montgomery considered her to be the right citizen around whom to build a protest because she was one of the finest citizens of the city.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

To ensure American citizens that government officials are doing the right thing, President Barack Obama spoke about progress the government has made on environmental issues.

VOA: standard.2010.04.25

She says American citizens should have the right to travel to Cuba and that American business believes it is in America's economic interest to do business with Cuba.

VOA: standard.2009.04.07

Besides urging the Obama administration to oppose any further consideration of the Goldstone report in multi-lateral forums, or measures stemming from it, the resolution also reaffirms support for Israel's security and right to self-defense, and its right to defend its citizens from violent militant groups and their state sponsors.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04