21.   In a related development, police said two men posing as policemen were arrested after they tried to free Edries before his court appearance.

22.   Six other women had been freed before the injunction, but the rest refused to leave their jails in solidarity with those hit by the court ruling.

23.   Soon after Ershad and the Jatiya warned of anti-government action if he was not freed before the new year.

24.   The judge is likely to hear arguments next Monday on what conditions, if any, and what bond would justify freeing Nicholson before trial.