1.   Also, animal rights activists believe humans should not play sports with equipment made from animal skins.

2.   Analysts expect political and judicial wars to erupt all over the country if Hawaii follows through, which most activists on both sides of the issue believe it will.

3.   Animal rights activists believe humans should not slaughter animals despite the fact that people have eaten meat throughout human evolution.

4.   Activists believe that their peaceful protests are widely ignored by mainstream press while less-common outbreaks of violence are well covered.

5.   AIDS activists believe one of the best ways to lessen he stigma attached to HIV is to assure confidentiality.

6.   But East Timor activists believe it is a significant step that could eventually lead to independence.

7.   But if East Timor elects leaders who demand independence, the activists believe, Indonesia might be prepared to let the region go.

8.   But the relaxed reporting requirements, adopted last week, are more relaxed than some minority-rights activists believe is healthy.

9.   By raising the patent issue, however, activists believe they are already nudging the international pharmaceutical industry to pay more attention to Africa.

10.   Civil rights activists believe the true figure is much higher.