21.   Five other defendants have been released after serving their three-year prison terms while another was set free for health reasons.

22.   The three defendants had been released on bail.

23.   Kailimang also asked the judge to release the defendant on bail.

24.   The court rejected defence pleas to release three defendants still in jail but said it would consider the request at the next hearing.

25.   The defendant was released pending appeal.