41.   Reformists have been campaigning since April for the repeal of laws that restrict freedom of assembly and speech, and allow detention without trial.

42.   Singapore and Malaysia have arrested dozens of suspected Islamic militants under laws that allow indefinite detention without trial.

43.   Several members of UMNO were arrested under the Internal Security Act, a provision which allows indefinite detention without trial.

44.   Seven of those held under the Internal Security Act, which allows indefinite detention without charge, have been freed.

45.   Some have already been sent to Insein Prison near Rangoon, notorious for torture, and face national security charges that allow indefinite detention.

46.   Such fear of the authorities, fueled by laws allowing indefinite detention without trial and press restrictions, has gradually limited public criticism of the government.

47.   Tang said he feared being arrested under a law that allows indefinite detention without trial.

48.   Tang has expressed fear that if he returns to Singapore, he could be arrested under a law that allows indefinite detention without trial.

49.   Tang, who denies the allegations, says he fears he will be arrested under a law that allows indefinite detention without trial.

50.   Tang fled Singapore after the elections, first to neighboring Malaysia, then Hong Kong and London, saying he feared arrest under a law that allows indefinite detention.