The measure has allowed troops to hold suspects and conduct searches without warrants in Alta Verapaz.

The move allows troops to hold suspects and conduct searches without warrants.

Law-enforcement authorities sometimes participated directly or held suspects in jail until a mob formed to carry out the murder.

The act gave the police the power to hold suspects in detention for 90 days without charging them.

The report, released yesterday, criticizes an array of practices, like holding suspects in 23-hour "lockdowns" and interfering with their access to lawyers.

A committee of the UK Parliament recommends that the power to hold terrorist suspects without trial be repealed.

Tutu also attacked Tony Blair's failed attempt to hold terrorist suspects in Britain for up to 90 days without charge.

By law, the Mexican armed forces can hold criminal suspects for no more than 48 hours before turning them over to the civilian authorities.

Kenyan law allows the Police to hold suspects for 14 days, before they lay a charge.

The police must apply periodically during the 28 days, though, for permission to continue to hold suspects.