21.   The Thai government, apparently worried about upsetting China, on Wednesday temporarily detained two foreigners who tried to publicize a report about Chinese human rights abuses.

22.   Under existing legislation, police can detain foreigners without papers for up to one month.

23.   He said three bodyguards and a foreigner were detained Thursday night but released Friday afternoon.

24.   In a telephone conversation with Norwegian undersecretary Jan Egeland Thursday, Egal said that the foreigners were detained because of a misunderstanding.

25.   Egal admitted to Norwegian undersecretary Jan Egeland on Thursday that the foreigners were detained because of a misunderstanding.

26.   Under the law, Immigration Commissioner Andrea Domingo has blanket powers to detain a foreigner believed to have violated conditions of entry into the country.