31.   The Burmese government has repeatedly denied it is violating human rights, saying it is acting according to legal decrees.

32.   The charge was dropped last year after an appeals court ruled that the doctor had acted according to scientifically and medically responsible judgments and in line with medical norms.

33.   The judge insisted Tuesday that he has acted according to the law.

34.   The Hong Kong Immigration Department said it would not comment on individual cases but that its officers act according to standard visa regulations.

35.   The state argued in its defense that the army is acting according to international law, a contention that is disputed by Palestinians and human rights groups.

36.   They have previously denied the allegations, saying the two acted according to government orders still classified as secret.

37.   He added that an investigation has been launched to ascertain whether the shot was warranted and that the jail official had acted according to the rules and procedures.

38.   I acted according to my conscience and my conscience is clear.

39.   District police chief Ismail Che Ros told reporters police acted according to the law.

40.   We will act according to orders from above.