31.   The protesters, who also called for the release of all jailed dissidents in China, carried banners and a Chinese flag that was lowered to half-mast.

32.   The transition from jailed dissident to Israeli minister of industry has not been easy.

33.   The West cautiously hailed a new Nigeria as jailed dissidents were released and promises made that Abiola would soon go free as well.

34.   Two veteran democracy campaigners appealed to Chinese authorities Sunday to stop beatings of jailed dissidents and improve their medical care.

35.   Wife of jailed dissident says riots sparked by growing frustration.

36.   Woo and the others will live in a hostel run by families of jailed dissidents until their fate is decided.

37.   China denounced Friday the decision to award jailed dissident Wei Jingsheng the Andrei Sakharov human rights prize, accusing the European parliament of malicious interference in its internal affairs.

38.   During the meetings Albright called for the release of jailed dissidents but acknowledged that progress on that front would take time.

39.   There are numerous precedents for jailed Chinese dissidents being released on medical parole on the understanding that they agree to go into foreign exile.

40.   The wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Nianchun said Saturday she has cancelled a sit-in protest in Beijing after police promised to allow her to visit the labour activist.