51.   Trade, human rights and other disputes, including the arrest of Chinese-American activist Harry Wu who was eventually freed, also strained ties.

52.   Kyrgyzstan has damaged its one-time image as the most liberal central Asian state by allowing widespread human rights abuses, which include arrests of opposition figures.

53.   Rights groups accusd Russian forces in Chechnya of committing frequent human rights abuses on the civilian population, including arbitary arrests.

54.   The activities of the Goldstone Committee, which included the arrest of prominent white South African policemen -- made him a household name in his country.

55.   The group, representing the Urdu-speaking community, has called for an indefinite strike to condemn recent police action, including the arrests.