During his first days in office President Babangida moved to restore freedom of the press and to release political detainees being held without charge.

Although the government may release detainees unconditionally, in some cases, it has required those being released to make a public confession on television and radio.

And there are concerns related to talk of possibly releasing detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Third, to release all the prisoners and detainees from the Israeli prisons.

Immigration judges rarely release detainees when the government presents virtually any evidence of danger.

It was unclear whether the new investigation would further slow releasing detainees or taking them to military tribunals.

It could release detainees, lift the restrictions that keep others from living normal lives, end the repressive state of emergency.

Security chiefs are concerned about bribes being demanded to release detainees.

The deal requires the government to release detainees and pull security forces out of cities where protests have been held.

A recent trend has been towards releasing detainees under strict conditions or transferring them to house arrest.