by rights
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As mayor he was criticised by rights groups for using the police against street vendors in a heavy-handed manner, as he worked to keep roads clear in the capital and crack down on unlicensed businesses.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
As mayor he was criticised by rights groups of using the police against street vendors in a heavy-handed manner, as he worked to keep roads clear in the capital and crack down on unlicensed businesses.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
"Enough with the lies," she exclaimed, alluding to the figures issued by rights groups.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
She faced internal opposition as the country's first female leader but was initially welcomed by rights groups for easing restrictions on the opposition and media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
Our numbers evolved from the symbols that the Indians used; by rights they should be called Indian numerals rather than Arabic ones.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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