41.   Hafez Abu Saada, secretary-general of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, said he was surprised the verdict was issued so fast.

42.   He took new evidence and then closed the inquest without issuing a verdict.

43.   He said the judge declared he could hear the case and issue a verdict without Amir-Entezam being present.

44.   His lawyer, Wang Wenjiang, said the hearing Wednesday probably was intended to impose a sentence, although the court has not issued a verdict.

45.   If a verdict is issued, it might fully exonerate the parents of Azaria, Michael and Lindy Chamberlain.

46.   In issuing its verdict, the court praised the Egyptian judiciary system for its ability to police its members and added that no one was above the law.

47.   Issuing the verdict Monday, court president Ahmad Mahadeen said Haidar Jassim Khader al-Yasiri and Ahmad Hamid Majid were guilty of premeditated murder and theft.

48.   It did not say when the court issued its verdict or give any further details.

49.   It was uncertain when the CAS would issue its verdict.

50.   It did not say when the court issued its verdict.