41.   Pius said he was often blindfolded while being held in a windowless room and sometimes heard screams from rooms where other activists were being interrogated.

42.   A presidential candidate is also being held hostage by the rebels.

43.   A recent report prepared by Florida Rural Legal Services found that children being held at Guantanamo fear repatriation.

44.   A spokeswoman said the escapees included some who were awaiting deportation after their asylum claims were rejected and others being held while their applications were reviewed.

45.   After being held and threatened for eight hours, the leaders were forced at gunpoint to announce their resignations, unionists said.

46.   An African illegal immigrant was re-arrested and being held Saturday after he refused to board a flight back to his homeland.

47.   Among the abuses he described were dogs urinating on him and being held on tiptoe in a simulated crucifixion for three hours a day for a month.

48.   Attempts to see the politician failed and it was not known where he was being held, according to the lawyer.

49.   Authorities had no information yet on who was holding a senator and a state assemblymen who disappeared Sunday in northwest Antioquia state.

50.   Both Messersmiths were arraigned and being held without bail Thursday night.