41.   The most frequent abuses cited were refusal to provide justice, denial of the right to appeal, and arbitrary detention.

42.   The report said problems include arbitrary detention, heavy jail terms for peaceful dissent, routine monitoring of mail and telephone calls and controls over the media and churches.

43.   The report highlighted deaths while in custody, rape or sexual assault of women in custody, arbitrary detention, expulsion and ill treatment of adults.

44.   The team, from a working group on arbitrary detention, was the first ever sent by the commission to Vietnam.

45.   The team, from a working group on arbitrary detention, was the first the commission ever sent to Vietnam.

46.   They say the sweeps are often accompanied by arbitrary detentions, looting and killings.

47.   There were mass executions of political opponents, widespread use of torture, extreme repression of ethnic groups, disappearances and arbitrary detention.

48.   There are a growing number of cases of arbitrary detention and systematic ill-treatment, abuse and torture, including five deaths in custody, he said.

49.   These include arbitrary detention and being forced back against their will.

50.   They have been long condemned by residents and human rights groups for alleged human rights violations, arbitrary detentions and, in some cases, even killings.