31.   Both men later said that police coerced their confessions and have appealed the convictions.

32.   Both men are now appealing their convictions after saying police had coerced the confessions.

33.   Defense lawyer Karpal Singh insisted the police had coerced the confession.

34.   During the police investigation, Kramer confessed to the killing, but the defense contended the confession was coerced.

35.   His lawyers argued that the confession was coerced.

36.   Human rights groups have repeatedly called for statements of suspects to be taped to ensure police do not coerce confessions from innocent people.

37.   Human rights groups have documented several cases of the police coercing confessions from suspects.

38.   Maric said Saturday the confession was coerced and that his client is innocent.

39.   Mrs. Contemplacion later claimed that her confession was coerced.

40.   No date was set for hearing the appeal, which could weaken the government case against Anwar if the two men say their confessions were coerced.