81.   The Spanish government has opposed the probes, saying they could set a bad precedent and upset delicate political dynamics in countries that suffered years of military rule.

82.   The SFC came under fire recently as it was accused of setting a bad precedent by not taking action against the directors of Hansom Holdings for their alleged misconduct.

83.   The SFC was also criticised for setting a bad precedent for not taking any action against Hansom in the wake of its decision on Friday.

84.   They also say it sets a bad precedent for Bosnia-wide elections next month by suggesting that anyone dissatisfied with results could merely refuse to recognize them.

85.   Workers blasted the deal as a bad precedent.

86.   He also ruled out legalizing the MRTA as a way to end the crisis, saying this would set a bad precedent.

87.   Ip added that only only a handful of failed claimants would be granted special permission to remain, to avoid seeting a bad precedent.

88.   But legal expert Abdul Hakim warned dropping the case would create a bad precedent for other high-profile cases.

89.   Choi has persistently refused to testify in the trial, saying he did not want to leave a bad precedent of a former president appearing in court.

90.   European diplomats expressed concern that such a move could constitute a bad precedent for other conflicts, such as in Bosnia-Hercevogina.