41.   Irish voters overwhelmingly approved moves to give courts wider powers to refuse bail to hardened criminals, according to officials figures from a referendum on the measures released Friday.

42.   A court here Friday rejected a charge of treason against Beko Ransome-kuti, national president of the campaign for democracy, but he was refused immediate bail.

43.   Bail was formally refused.

44.   Chief Abiola, who has been charged with treason, was refused bail Thursday by the Abuja Federal High Court in a move that shocked many supporters.

45.   Currently, a court can refuse bail only if it fears the accused might flee or seek to influence potential witnesses.

46.   Djamel Ajouaou, a Moroccan in his forties and who has a British wife, was refused bail Friday in the first appeal hearing against the detentions.

47.   Djamel Ajouaou, a Moroccan national in his forties with a British wife, was refused bail Friday in the first appeal hearing against the detentions.

48.   Farooqi and Karat said some one million volunteers, including members of communist parties and front organisations, would offer themselves for arrest by violating laws and refusing bail.

49.   This followed an application by prosecutor Ng Ah Lek to refuse him bail because the offence involved international security.

50.   Judge Victor Doegah refused bail and adjourned the case to Thursday.