21.   In Washington, U.S. State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher strongly condemned the arrests.

22.   International press freedom groups condemned the arrest of Mohammed Junior Ouattara and demanded his immediate release.

23.   Moderates normally at odds with Poplasen also condemned the arrest, on an indictment from the U.N. war crimes tribunal.

24.   Oil workers have condemned the arrests, but prosecutors say the case against the suspects is strong.

25.   Reporters Without Borders, a media freedom organization, condemned the arrests Thursday and demanded the government stop harassing The Daily News.

26.   Presidents of those South American countries condemned the arrest Monday, saying Garzon had no authority to try crimes committed outside Spain.

27.   Several countries, the United Nations and human rights groups have either condemned the arrests or called on Iran to ensure proceedings are fair.

28.   Several countries, the United Nations and human rights groups have either condemned the arrests or called on Iran to ensure that the proceedings are fair.

29.   Separately, a journalist whose arrest was condemned in parliament, Fariba Davoudi Mohajer, has been freed on bail, the news agency reported.

30.   The Bar Association of Sri Lanka and some ruling party lawmakers condemned the arrest.