Mr. Ubinas's supporters charge that he is the victim of a political vendetta.

Mr. Roussell's supporters charged that the vote was a result only of his race.

His supporters charged electoral fraud and forced the winning candidate to resign.

But his supporters have charged that some of the programs discriminate against black and Hispanic children.

The report said nothing about investigators' using coercion or trickery to obtain the confessions, as supporters of the convicted men have charged.

At the time, Mr. Goldstein's supporters charged that the allegations were politically motivated.

Mr. Lowenstein's supporters charged that board workers had permitted wholesale voter fraud.

His supporters now charge that some dissidents are upset because he cut off sources of patronage.

But his supporters are charging that Shiites and Kurds are trying to sideline him.

His lawyers and supporters have charged that Israel has not done enough to win his freedom.