11.   At the same time, international human rights groups were criticizing the government for being too tough.

12.   Both organized labor and business groups have harshly criticized the current plan, which relies almost entirely on the unemployment fund.

13.   A German environmental group criticized the U.S. plan.

14.   Activist groups also have criticized his department for being too lenient on officers accused of misconduct and rights violations.

15.   Advocacy groups for immigrants criticized the agency for proposing higher fees at a time when many immigrants were struggling with long lines, surly service and bureaucratic delays.

16.   Business groups criticized those drafts, saying they would allow companies to be disqualified based on mere unproved charges or on a single violation that occurred decades ago.

17.   Business groups criticize these analyses as ludicrous, insisting that corporations will not do wholesale reclassifications of traditional employees into contractors.

18.   But community groups criticized Barry E. Krischer, the Palm Beach County state attorney, for misusing the Florida law.

19.   But conservative groups criticized the event as little more than a party for liberals who want to increase government spending.

20.   But environmental groups criticized Bush, saying the timetable was too stretched out and that a climate plan without a cap would not reduce emissions.