According to the NGOs, the draft legislation is “full of ambiguous terms” that give the executive “discretionary powers” to “restrict media freedoms, prosecute and penalize journalists.”

Source: https://themedialine.org/by-region/palestinian-authority-accused-of-suppressing-media-freedoms-with-new-legislation/

Advocates argue that a change to the system is needed to protect the public from “serious harm,” while critics worry that the measure would penalize the poor.

Source: https://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2023/03/25/heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-the-spring-election-on-april-4/

Bryan ISD school board members follow through on their declaration last week, to pass a resolution during Monday’s meeting calling on state lawmakers to not penalize districts for newly implemented tests and accountability standards.

Source: https://wtaw.com/bryan-isd-school-board-approves-a-resolution-that-will-be-delivered-to-state-leaders-in-austin/

“For example, it could penalize women candidates because they are statistically more likely to leave the workforce to care for their children.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rhettpower/2023/08/13/where-ai-can-and-cant-help-in-talent-management/

Hackworth said while his organization understood the complaints, they believe it is unfair to penalize their members with a different set of standards.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/02/27/fishing-tournament-organizers-take-issue-with-new-dnr-rules/

He said that he would also asked the Office of Building Official to penalize the owners of these structures.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/489369/badian-menro-owners-of-12-illegal-structures-fail-to-demolish-them

Negotiations accelerated last week after Mayo threatened to relocate a billion-dollar expansion project outside Minnesota if it was subject to the staffing legislation and another proposal to penalize hospitals with excessive spending growth.”

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2023/05/minnesota-legislature-looks-for-way-to-exempt-mayo-clinic-from-proposed-nurse-staffing-requirements/

"She can penalize him with a monetary fine but his supporters are paying his legal bills already so it doesn't hurt him and he doesn't care about them and their money," she added.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-fire-workers/

That said, legislation to penalize government censorship has already been introduced, and you can help push it forward by asking your representatives to support it.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/01/joseph-mercola/every-facet-of-government-is-in-the-censorship-business/

The school would need to know who is on strike if it asks a court to penalize them for walking off the job.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-been-in-a-cave-for-500-days-whatd-i-miss

Todd-Breland emphasized these labels will not be used in any way to judge schools or penalize them.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2023/4/26/23700014/chicago-public-school-ratings-assessing-schools-education

“While the House just voted to invest in the mental health of our youth last week (HCR 6008), today the committee voted to penalize physicians for advising care proven to drastically improve the mental health of transgender youth.”

Source: https://drgnews.com/2023/01/31/148262/