11.   It also ruled that the court was correct in considering a confession by one of the suspects, even though he had withdrawn the confession during the trial.

12.   It was not clear on what grounds he withdrew his confession.

13.   Later, he withdrew the confession, which was not made under oath.

14.   Lawyers representing the nurses said the women had withdrawn their confessions.

15.   Saudi officials denied any pressure was put on the women, but the lawyers said later the two suspects had withdrawn their confessions.

16.   Sources close to the case have said the women intended to withdraw their confessions.

17.   Singapore maintains that Contemplacion received a fair trial, during which she never withdrew her confession and even maintained her guilt in letters written to her relatives from prison.

18.   Sources close to the case have said the nurses plan to withdraw supposed confessions.

19.   The defense lawyers later said the women had withdrawn their confessions.

20.   The Hejailan law firm then issued a statement saying the women had withdrawn their confessions.