1.   In the case of the volatile suggestion that Alexander moved to free violent criminals early, the assertion appears false.

2.   One wanted criminal was freed in the United States.

3.   Pataki has accused the court of freeing violent criminals on technicalities and of creating legal loopholes that have helped defendants escape prosecution.

4.   The opposition argues that the entire justice system needs a rehauling and that dangerous criminals could be freed.

5.   If he is acquitted, many blacks will say the judicial system failed and that apartheid criminals were freed unfairly.

6.   If Malan and other former military leaders are acquitted, many blacks will say the judicial system failed and that apartheid criminals were freed unfairly.

7.   The Palestinians have accused Netanyahu of violating the accord by freeing mostly criminals, not those held for anti-Israeli activities, in the first round of releases in November.

8.   The Palestinians have complained Israel is offering to free mostly criminals rather than security prisoners, and it was not clear whether the dispute has been resolved.

9.   The Palestinians said Israel breached its promises by offering to free mostly criminals rather than security prisoners.

10.   The Turkish government is backing a proposed bill that would free most criminals and switch many death penalties to prison terms, reports said Thursday.