1.   The Court ruled that under existing law, possession of a firearm as a political offence was not subject to the extradition laws.

2.   At the same time those convicted of political offences had their civil rights restored.

3.   Trials for political offences fall short of international standards because courts accept statements which defendants say were extracted from them under duress by police, Amnesty said.

4.   They were jailed for a criminal rather than political offence, the embassy official said, without giving details.

5.   Jagne, Ceesay and several other officers were convicted of political offences and jailed by a military tribunal.

6.   Other alleged offences related to bribing tax inspectors that could never be regarded as political offences, the judge said.

7.   Other alleged offences related to bribing tax inspectors which could never be regarded as political offences, the judge said.

8.   Thailand ruled that Sin Song was convicted of a political offence, a ruling disputed by Cambodia which viewed the coup attempt as criminal.

9.   The agreement does not cover political offences.

10.   The men claimed to be members of the police department concerned with political offences, Tejoumessie said.