11.   He met with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan at an Asia-Pacific conference and urged release of several detained scholars for humanitarian reasons.

12.   He met with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific conference and urged release of several detained scholars for humanitarian reasons.

13.   His case has attracted international attention, and last year South African President Nelson Mandela visited Gusmao in prison during a state visit to Indonesia and urged his release.

14.   Human rights activists have urged the release of all political prisoners.

15.   In another exchange, Habibie pleaded for patience when his visitors urged the release of all political prisoners.

16.   In Gaza, Islamic and PLO leaders urged the release of the prisoners.

17.   London-based Amnesty International has declared the general a prisoner of conscience and urged his release.

18.   She said she had contacted U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and urged their release, adding the two should be released later Thursday night.

19.   The police grilled Mr Lin on his open letter to President Jiang Zemin, in which he urged the release of Wei and former student leader Wang Dan.

20.   The statement also urged the release of all ethnic Albanians detained because of their role in the clashes.