21.   The judge handling the cases against Contreras, Juan Guzman, ruled that the retired general be freed during his trial if the Santiago Court of Appeals permits.

22.   The other officer was successfully freed during the operation.

23.   They were freed during a predawn shootout with Indian police that left two policemen and one of the kidnappers dead.

24.   Traditionally in Afghanistan, prisoners, who have committed petty crimes, are granted amnesty and freed during the New Year holiday.

25.   Three of the hostages were freed during a predawn shootout with police that left two policemen and one of the kidnappers dead.

26.   Three of the hostages were freed during a pre-dawn shootout with police that left two policemen and one of the kidnappers dead.

27.   He was freed during his appeal but could find himself back behind bars within weeks.

28.   He was freed during the afternoon in open country and took a bus to the nearest police station.

29.   He was freed during his appeal.

30.   A union representative said governor Jerome Meyssonier, held in his office since Friday morning, could be freed during the day depending on the substance of negotiations.