11.   His lawyers have submitted a plea to the Singapore authorities to release him early on compassionate grounds.

12.   His lawyers have submitted a plea to Singapore authorities to release Leeson early on compassionate grounds.

13.   He was released on compassionate grounds and will be confined to his farm near Lagos at first.

14.   In Singapore, pleas for early release on compassionate grounds pass through several levels of bureaucracy before the Cabinet makes a recommendation to President Ong Teng Cheong.

15.   Last year, Leeson asked Singapore authorities for early release on compassionate grounds but his request was denied.

16.   Leeson, who is in Changi prison, asked the Singapore authorities last year for early release on compassionate grounds, but was denied.

17.   Leeson, ly release on compassionate grounds, but was denied.

18.   The government authorized about one-third of them to come to Canada on compassionate grounds.

19.   The Immigration Department, responding to a last-ditch appeal of the deportation, said the four will be allowed to remain in Canada on compassionate grounds.

20.   What about compassionate grounds?