Example sentences of "member [prep] [art] [noun sg] forces " in BNC.
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| 1 | But a report to the Security Council by the UN Secretary-General , Javier Perez de Cuellar , makes clear that the many former members of the defence forces , as well as counter-insurgency units — the notorious Koevoet in particular - though officially demobilised , are still on South Africa 's payroll . |
| 2 | He said all members of the Defence Forces signed an oath when they joined pledging that they would not associate with illegal organisations and this new vetting measure was an insult to those who risked their lives in the fight against terrorism . |
| 3 | Two months ago Amnesty submitted testimony to the UN which noted that the de Klerk government ‘ was failing to take adequate steps to investigate and bring to justice members of the security forces implicated in the torture and killing of government opponents ’ . |
| 4 | Despite the political reforms , many members of the security forces are carrying on business as usual . |
| 5 | Both Sebokeng inquiries exposed a pattern of unlawful behaviour by members of the security forces and lend weight to allegations of unprovoked use of lethal force by security forces , like in Daveytown on 24 March when 12 members of the ANC were shot dead by the police . |
| 6 | The announcement of their sentences — seven and eight years respectively - has precipitated a series of clashes between students and members of the security forces , who were said to have used bayonets . |
| 7 | A CLAMPDOWN on the circulation of photographs of IRA suspects among members of the security forces was brought into operation secretly last year , official sources in Belfast said yesterday , writes David McKittrick . |
| 8 | Sean Patrick Adams , 30 , and Anthony Gillen , 27 , were accused of attempting to murder members of the security forces in west Belfast , and of possessing an AK 47 rifle and ammunition with intent to endanger life . |
| 9 | Certain types of individual tend to get treated more leniently , such as part-time members of the security forces , firemen , and members of the Territorial Army , although pulling status does not always work . |
| 10 | The Hungarian report said many members of the security forces joined the insurgents , who were acquiring weapons , probably from the army and police . |
| 11 | Thousands of people have ‘ disappeared ’ or been extrajudicially executed after being abducted by members of the security forces . |
| 12 | Since 1980 it has repeatedly engaged in operations which have included the torture and execution-like killing of captive civilians , local authorities and members of the security forces . |
| 13 | Because the market women became known for their opposition to the regime , the larger markets were heavily infiltrated by members of the security forces . |
| 14 | The targeting of the security forces by Republican paramilitaries is reflected in a rise in the number of members of the security forces killed as a proportion of total deaths . |
| 15 | For example , deaths of members of the security forces were 54 per cent of total fatalities in 1985 , compared to only 18 per cent in 1976 . |
| 16 | The Minister will be aware of my concern about the period of imprisonment served by persons who murder members of the security forces . |
| 17 | We all know how difficult it is for members of the security forces and their families , and we should now be aware that they are at risk all the time . |
| 18 | There are no legitimate targets , be they members of the security forces or civilians . |
| 19 | However in South Armagh the security forces are understood to be facing a blank wall in their search for an IRA sniper who has killed three members of the security forces and for the IRA 's mortar team . |
| 20 | The man who served in the Irish Army is one of a number of men suspected of involvement in the deaths of four members of the security forces murdered in single shot attacks since last August . |
| 21 | Although this is their main role , like other members of the security forces , they are permitted to shoot — but only when they feel their lives , or the lives of others , are in danger . |
| 22 | ARMY spy Brian Nelson has been interviewed again by top cop John Stevens , who headed an investigation into alleged collusion between members of the security forces and loyalist paramilitaries . |
| 23 | Chief Constable Sir Hugh Annesley ordered a top level investigation into the allegations of systematic collusion between members of the security forces and Loyalist paramilitaries contained in the Dispatches programme broadcast 18 months ago while Mr Brooke was the Secretary of State . |
| 24 | Otherwise we are going to develop two legal systems — one for ordinary people that skimps and a superior one for members of the security forces where money is no object . ’ |
| 25 | According to official reports the deaths of two civilians and one policeman occurred when police and Interior Ministry troops opened fire on an Uzbek mob which was attempting to storm local government buildings ; another 73 people , mostly members of the security forces , were injured . |
| 26 | A 1978 law already protected members of the security forces from being investigated for human rights abuses , and the then President , Augusto Pinochet , had stated in late 1989 as regards human rights that " the day one of my men is touched , the state of law is over " . |
| 27 | In recent months the guerrillas had waged a successful assassination campaign against members of the security forces — including the June 11 killing of Col. Saturnino Dumlao , one of the highest-ranking victims of the guerrilla war — and against US personnel . |
| 28 | Sporadic acts of violence instigated by Duvalierists and members of the security forces continued to afflict Haiti , particularly in the rural areas , with the authorities seemingly unable to prevent them . |
| 29 | Of those killed , 53 per cent were civilians , 34 per cent were militants and 13 per cent were members of the security forces . |
| 30 | Hoxha 's statue was pulled down , and there were clashes with police in which up to 20 people were injured according to opposition sources , although eyewitness reports said also that some members of the security forces had gone over to the side of the demonstrators . |