Agus Dwikarna, 38, said he had been a bit relaxed lately. In Camp Crame, Manila's police HQ where he is detained, he has freedom to contact his fellow activists and relatives in Makassar. At other times, he is also allowed to relieve his stress. "Once in a while, we are given the opportunity to see video films," he added.

This treatment is obviously different from that he received when examined by immigration police at the Ninoy Aqu