61.   The two other defendants denied involvement in the case.

62.   The two male defendants also denied the charges.

63.   The two other defendants denied direct involvement in the killings after nine sessions of the closed-door trial, the reformist daily Hambastegi said.

64.   Though the defendant has denied the charges, the case has renewed concerns over the conduct of the large number of U.S. troops on this southern Japan island.

65.   Two other Danish defendants denied involvement in the case.

66.   All four defendants deny the charges against them.

67.   All three defendants had denied the murder charges.

68.   All defendants had denied involvement.

69.   All the defendants deny the charges against them while reformist President Mohammad Khatami has expressed regret for the arrests, but is powerless to intervene.

70.   All the defendants deny the charges, while Khatami has expressed regret for the arrests but is powerless to intervene.