1.   Amnesty International opposes the detention without trial of all political detainees, including administrative detention.

2.   Amnesty International performs a similar function with respect to the treatment of political detainees and the international prohibition of torture.

3.   At least one political detainee, Corporal Thomas Benefo, remains in detention without charge or trial.

4.   However, AI remains concerned that other political detainees continue to be held without charge or trial.

5.   In some cases, political detainees have been beaten or mistreated.

6.   Rangoon-based diplomats were reported as saying that the number of political detainees was much higher than the official figure.

7.   There were calls for political detainees to be freed and chants in support of the new opposition group, New Forum.

8.   An anti-Marcos regime grass-roots lefty in the Philippines, she was a political detainee, arrested for possession of explosives.

9.   During a speech at the event, Palestinian leaders vowed to keep up pressure on Israel to release political detainees.

10.   Germany, Russia, Japan, and the European Union have also warned of possible sanctions or pleaded for the release of political detainees.