21.   The two incidents occurred after prosecutors withdrew their case against Democrat MP Sithiporn Kham-art, who was charged with the premeditated murder of Pattama.

22.   Three other soldiers who appeared Monday before Lusaka Magistrate Gertrude Chawatama were released after state prosecutors withdrew treason charges against them.

23.   However prosecutors withdrew their appeal minutes before the hearing.

24.   On the day the trial opened, the prosecutor withdrew a charge of rape against Tadic because the alleged victim refused to give evidence.

25.   On the day the trial opened, the prosecutor withdrew three rape charges against Tadic because the alleged victim refused to give evidence.