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March 5, 2012

Criminal court orders released of those arrested during March 1 protest

The Criminal Court has ordered the release of protesters arrested on March 1, after the expiry of the five day extension of detention.
Sun Online reported that 24 people were released who were, according to Sub Inspector Ahmed Shiyam, the last of those people arrested on March 1.
Investigations were ongoing and would be referred to the Prosecutor General, Shiyam said.

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