21.   Human rights groups applauded the release of the two men, but said they were prisoners of conscience who never should have been arrested in the first place.

22.   Industry groups applauded the vote.

23.   Most environmental groups applauded the emissions reductions, although some voiced concern about possible loopholes.

24.   On Monday, a leading U.S. human rights group applauded the arrest.

25.   Police and victims rights groups applauded.

26.   Some civil rights groups applauded the move to make the book available.

27.   The group applauded the birth of a new network of protest movements that use the Internet and other new technologies.

28.   The telecommunications industry and privacy groups are applauding a court decision throwing out new phone surveillance capabilities required by federal regulators.

29.   Trade union groups applauded the EU decision.