"It's clear that the Government is responding to international criticism," he said.

As there is greater international criticism of them, they are therefore rarely used.

The officials said that policy would open the door to the use of force later with less international criticism.

Due to international criticism, he was released after five years.

The decision caused significant international criticism from newspapers, human rights groups, and press freedom organizations.

Malaysia's human rights record has come in for international criticism.

But neither had been accomplished, and international criticism was growing.

The government's actions were the subject of local and international criticism.

A foreign expert here said the reason was international criticism.

After much international criticism, the decision was reversed on 5 October.