As the skin-saving démarche of Qaddafi demonstrates, introducing freedom to countries long denied it has a powerful effect on the actions of regional neighbors.

He said it would introduce freedom, flexibility and opportunity for those seeking employment in the public and private sectors.

Sadat introduced greater political freedom and a new economic policy, the most important aspect of which was the infitah or "open door".

In Russia, Pushkin is more often read than performed, particularly since the fall of the Soviet Union, which ended state subsidies and introduced artistic freedom.

After the Brazilian independence, the first constitution introduced freedom of religion in 1824, but Roman Catholicism was kept as the official religion.

Australia was the first country with a Westminster system government to introduce freedom of information legislation, following the model established in the United States in 1966.

New constitution which allowed a multi-party system, introduced freedom of speech and promoted human rights.

Soon there will be an initial review of the transition period for introducing freedom of movement of workers.

So we are concerned here with introducing almost total freedom to provide services in the railway sector.

Secondly, the rights of EU employees to speak to the mass media ought to be strengthened by introducing freedom of communication.