citizens

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Our institutions are grounded in constitutional governance, the rule of law and the freely expressed will of our citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As Albania does not extradite its citizens, French prosecutors plan to drop their case in favour of their Albanian colleagues, who have promised to seek compensation for French victims.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Sumner asserted that “the true idea of a Republic” is that “all the citizens have an equal voice in government.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The Foreign Office - which warns British citizens against travelling to Iran - has described their incarceration as "unjustified and appalling".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I know about ICE, and I know they can’t take citizens like me and Mom away, so you won’t scare me.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones