21. For years, Yemenite activists have claimed hundreds of babies declared dead were actually given to adoptive parents of European descent. 22. He had been on the run from police for having led anti-government protests, and activists had claimed that Lee had died from police torture. 23. However, local human rights activists claimed many of the victims had been shot to death by police. 24. Human right activists claim that the children have constitutional rights to stay without official permits. 25. Human rights activists claim many were been unarmed civilians killed by soldiers and police officers. 26. Independence activists claim the military has taken excessively tough action to clamp down on them. 27. Independence activists claim the vast majority of East Timorese will vote to break away if they are not scared into doing otherwise by the militias. 28. Independence activists claim the military has taken excessively tough action to clamp down on them and allege widespread human rights abuses. 29. Independence activists claimed the vote was rigged and have been battling Indonesian rule ever since. 30. Independence activists claim a small contingent of police advisers will not be enough to guarantee security and have called for the deployment of U.N. peacekeeping troops. |