1.   But if it cooperates, it risks offending nationalist sentiment in Yugoslavia.

2.   Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen is tried in absentia Saturday, charged with offending religious sentiments.

3.   The army decided not to force their way into the mosque to avoid offending religious sentiments, said the police officer.

4.   A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered a new two-week adjournment in the trial of Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who has been charged with offending Moslem sentiment.

5.   Any action offending religious sentiment of any community is an offence, punishable by maximum of two years in jail, according to local law.

6.   Lawyers for controversial writer Taslima Nasreen successfully persuaded a Dhaka court on Saturday to put back her trial on charges of offending Moslem sentiment.

7.   Nasreen last week emerged from a two-month spell in hiding to face charges of offending Moslem sentiment by reportedly criticising the Koran.

8.   Nasreen has been in hiding since an arrest warrant was issued against her for offending Moslem sentiment.