Council members and advocates for the poor condemned the decision.
He condemned the Government's decision to prosecute him a second time.
Republicans in Congress condemned the decision, agreeing to work against it.
However, academics widely condemned the decision and the thinking behind it.
Officials at Community Board 14 last week condemned the decision, saying lives could be lost.
Iraq condemned the decision as interference in its internal affairs.
But the most immediate response came from activists condemning the decision.
When the news reached Congress, congressmen collectively condemned the decision.
Animal lovers have strong opinions on such issues; some will likely condemn my decision.
Rather, they are condemning Valentino's decision to sign a union contract.