1.   The government responded to the unrest with a series of decrees which curtailed trade union rights and inflicted severe penalties on those convicted of disrupting key industries.

2.   The Tories would also that curtailing trade union rights is an important factor in attracting foreign investment.

3.   If the law were to curtail that right in any way, the value of land would fall.

4.   And it was just four years ago that Clinton signed legislation passed by a Republican Congress that dramatically curtailed the rights of condemned prisoners to appeal.

5.   Critics also argue that curtailing the right to silence does not mean it will be easier to convict suspects.

6.   Even in countries that have shaken off autocratic rule in recent years, women often find their democratic rights sharply curtailed by longstanding discriminatory traditions.

7.   For their part, religious activists argue that their rights are being curtailed by the ban on prayer.

8.   He also has curtailed the rights of prisoners to sue over unsafe prison conditions.

9.   He infuriated labor leaders when it was reported that he supported legislation that would severely curtail the rights of unions.

10.   He said many unions opposed the idea because they mistakenly feared the government might use a constitutional amendment to curtail their right to strike.