31.   Lawyer K. Belaguru said harsher punishment for reckless drivers was needed following the rise in fatalities in road accidents.

32.   Police Inspector General Abdul Rahim Noor says harsher punishment is needed.

33.   Saeedzadeh, who was not immediately available for comment, could face calls for harsher punishment by Islamic hard-liners who may not be satisfied with just banning the book.

34.   Some wealthy Palestinians felt it would only bring harsher punishment by the Israelis, stalling any progress in talks.

35.   The bills would restrict the building of mosques, mandate harsher punishments for people violating the secular dress code, and make it easier to close radical Islamic institutions.

36.   The legislation foresees up to five-year prison terms, but harsher punishment would be imposed if defendants are involved in funding a terrorist organization.

37.   The legislation would impose up to five-year prison terms, but harsher punishment if defendants are involved in funding a terrorist organization.

38.   The judiciary implemented special sessions handling only immigration cases last month, and judges have started delivering harsher punishments.

39.   The measures include harsher punishments and bans smoking and talking on cellular phones while driving.

40.   The offensive by Chechen law enforcement officials began Monday when they beefed up police checkpoints around the region and threatened harsher punishment for hostage-takers.