1.   A dispute between Malaysia and the United Nations is casting light on how the Malaysian legal system is used to stifle criticism, in this case by business interests.

2.   Clarke said high-ranking officers were expected to fiercely defend weapons systems they desire, but then stifle criticism once decisions are final.

3.   A diplomatic row erupted Tuesday after a Bosnian official accused the international Red Cross of trying to stifle criticism of the movement.

4.   But his apologies have done little to stifle international criticism of Austria, also fed by the perception that the Freedom Party is rabidly anti-foreigner.

5.   Gusinsky has said his case was politically motivated and showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin intended to stifle media criticism of the Kremlin.

6.   Greenpeace complained that British Petroleum was seeking to stifle its criticism of further oil exploration.

7.   Gusinsky has said his case was politically motivated, and he said it was evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin intended to stifle media criticism of the Kremlin.

8.   Human rights groups have accused the government of using the law of libel to stifle press criticism.

9.   Human rights groups have accused the government of using its libel law to stifle press criticism.

10.   Human rights groups have accused the government of using the law on libel to stifle press criticism.