21.   But they later said the confessions were obtained through physical and sexual abuse by prison authorities.

22.   Four of them later said their confessions were obtained under torture.

23.   He has denied the charges, alleging that a guilty confession was obtained under duress.

24.   However, the Serbs have yet to identify any victims and the defendants say their confessions were obtained by force.

25.   Hijazi claimed the military prosecutor, Col. Mahmoud Obeidat, tortured him during questioning in October to obtain a confession.

26.   Human rights groups have alleged that Egyptian security officials obtain confessions through torture.

27.   In Japan, police detention centers are known for harsh conditions, which human rights groups have criticized as an unfair tactic for obtaining confessions.

28.   In letters to a major newspaper earlier this month, Chen accused police of torturing his relatives to obtain their confessions of helping him.

29.   Lawyers had repeatedly argued their clients were beaten and tortured to obtain confessions.

30.   Parry and McLauchlan initially confessed to the murder after their arrests, but later recanted, saying their confessions were obtained through physical and sexual abuse by interrogators.