31.   It also gives police sweeping powers to search and arrest suspected militants without a court warrant, he said.

32.   It has declared itself the supreme law of the nation and also given itself sweeping new powers to fire judges and overhaul the judicial system.

33.   It also gave police sweeping powers of search and arrest.

34.   Last week, Parliament adopted laws that gave the police sweeping powers of arrest and seizure during the campaign and limited independent election monitoring.

35.   Last year, Pakistan adopted a strict anti-terrorism law that gives police sweeping powers to detain suspected extremists.

36.   Last year, Pakistan adopted a strict anti-terrorism law that gives police sweeping powers to detain suspected militants.

37.   On Thursday, Zimbabwe police announced sweeping new powers to curb political activity, a move they said was necessary to stop the political violence.

38.   The bill gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspected militants and calls for trials in special courts.

39.   The amendments gave state election officers sweeping powers and contained restrictions on vote monitoring, identity requirements for voters, campaigning and voter education.

40.   The document was written by Yeltsin supporters and gives the president sweeping powers compared to most Western-style democracies.