Although President Obiang signed a national anti-torture decree in 2006 to ban all forms of abuse and improper treatment in Equatorial Guinea and commissioned the renovation and modernization of Black Beach prison in 2007 to ensure the humane treatment of prisoners, human rights abuses continue. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International among other non-governmental organizations have documented severe human rights abuses in prisons, including torture, beatings, unexplained deaths and illegal detention.

Although Sayer was found guilty of illegal trade, having evaded the HBC monopoly, Judge Adam Thom did not levy a fine or punishment.

Although technically illegal for purposes of distribution and use, the distribution, sale and use of cocaine was still legal for registered companies and individuals.

Although dangerous and illegal, a certain amount of VFR flying is conducted in Instrument Meteorological Conditions ( IMC ).

" Although Sadie Sachs was possibly a fictional composite of several women Sanger had known, this story marks the time when Sanger began to devote her life to help desperate women before they were driven to pursue dangerous and illegal abortions.

Although it was illegal to offer or accept bribes exchange for votes, effective enforcement of this prohibition proved impossible.

Although the defendant had pleaded guilty, he was not awarded a reduction in sentence because the feigned illness was considered to mean that he was not accepting responsibility for his illegal behavior.

" Although this does not render them totally illegal ( they may still, for example, be used on private property ), their uses are limited enough that they are not sold to the general public.

Although the license of 6th Edition allowed classroom use of the source code, the license of 7th Edition specifically excluded such use, so the book spread through illegal copy machine reproductions ( a kind of samizdat ).

Although some measures have been taken by the Municipality to preserve these gardens, many illegal developments still endanger them.

Although the Patriarch may initially have resisted this development, as a divorce without proof of adultery on the part of the wife could be construed as illegal, he ultimately gave way.

Although it is not illegal to not be courteous it is a social norm.

Although the modern yakuza has diversified, some gangs still identify with one group or the other ; for example, a gang whose primary source of income is illegal gambling may refer to themselves as bakuto.

Although operation on wavelengths shorter than 200 meters was technically illegal ( but tolerated as the authorities mistakenly believed at first that such frequencies were useless for commercial or military use ), amateurs began to experiment with those wavelengths using newly available vacuum tubes shortly after World War I.

Although open redlining was made illegal in the 70s through community reinvestment legislation, the practice may have continued in less overt ways.

Although California had legal card rooms offering draw poker, Texas hold ' em was deemed to be prohibited under a statute that made illegal the ( now unheard of ) game " stud-horse ".

Although such efforts are not illegal, they are considered unethical by publishers.

Although at this time, boxing was illegal in Puerto Rico ; remote places such as a house ’ s backyard or rooftops were used to organize clandestine fights without attracting attention from the local police.

Although listening to his broadcasts was officially discouraged ( but not illegal ), many Britons did indeed tune in to them.

Although the purchase of slaves in Massachusetts was illegal, ownership of slaves purchased elsewhere was not ; consequently the fine homes on High Street were staffed by African and Native American slaves until the newly independent General Court of Massachusetts abolished slavery altogether in the Revolutionary War.

Although it was considered illegal, slave children were often taught the alphabet and reading the Bible by their white playmates in private houses.

Although colloidal silver products are legally available at health food stores in the United States and Australia and are marketed over the Internet as a dietary supplement, it is illegal in the U. S. and Australia for marketers to make claims of medical effectiveness for colloidal silver.

Although polygamy is illegal in all 50 states and in all three countries, practitioners are almost never prosecuted unless there is evidence of abuse, statutory rape, welfare fraud, or tax evasion.

Although he was an illegal immigrant in Paris, Xenakis was able to get a job at Le Corbusier's architectural studio.

Although the authorities originally sentenced him to be incarcerated in a fortress where he would have been able to pursue some semblance of his professional activities, Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia found this sentence to be illegal since he was not sentenced to death and “ graciously ” commuted it to lifetime imprisonment in a reformatory where his head was shaved, and he had to wear prisoner's garb and spend his time spinning wool.

Although the defenders were relieved, Maguire was in possession of the castle from 1595 – 8 and it wasn't till 1607 that it was finally captured by the English.

Although the Australian defenders had been forced back from Point 24, heavy casualties had been inflicted on 21st Panzer Division.

Although there were several small skirmishes that provided the defenders with much needed optimism, they had little real impact.

Although defense was stiff, the Russians captured the city after two days of heavy fighting and the loss of only 25 dead as opposed to several thousand of the defenders ( including Alimqul, the ruler of the Kokand Khanate ).

Although this strategy has been criticized for encouraging overwhelming force over strategy and tactics, defenders of the strategy argue that they're simply taking advantage of the strategies utilized, and some argue that it is a realistic representation of warfare.

Although these square keeps would later prove to have vulnerabilities, the ballistae and mangonels used in the 1140s were significantly less powerful than the later trebuchet designs, giving defenders a substantial advantage over attackers.

Although the British were nevertheless repelled by the defenders at the Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor, Chauncey immediately withdrew into Sacket's Harbor until mid-July, when a new heavy sloop of war had been completed.

Although there was still a lot of fight in both forces, the balance of combat power on the Niagara Peninsula had swung from the invaders to the defenders ".

Although it was considered a victory for the United States, the number of American casualties was slightly higher than local defenders ' casualties.

Although these forces were alerted to the French arrival by a ship that d ' Estaing chased into the harbour, the first broadside directed at the fort panicked its defenders, who fled into the surrounding jungle.

Although fire from the artillery and muskets persisted since the French arrival, the defenders ultimately recognized that Silveira ’ s decision to retreat had been the most sensible one.

Although his army, under Linghu Chao, was numerous, it was unable to make further territorial gains due to the failure to wrest control of Yongqiu ( modern Qi County, Kaifeng, in Henan ) and ( later ) the nearby Suiyang District from the Tang defenders led by Zhang Xun.

Although effective in engaging the defenders in the town's buildings their progress was blocked by concrete defences ; the demolition teams-killed or pinned on the beach-had not been able to accompany the tanks.

Although increasingly sophisticated economic, environmental and engineering arguments were raised by the opponents of the dam, it was not until the Franklin scheme that either the Hydro or its defenders were even considering the critiques.

Although they were through the Gothic Line, 5th Army — just like the 8th Army before them — found the terrain beyond and its defenders even more difficult.

Although the city's defenders, led by Giovanni Giustiniani under Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos's ( 1448 – 53 ) authority, put up a heroic defense, without the benefit of outside aid their efforts were doomed.

" Although the numbers of artillery pieces and especially of machine guns among the defenders were unusually high, the Ottoman lines had only thin belts of barbed wire compared with those on the Western Front, and Liman was unable to take into account the improved British tactical methods in set-piece offensives, involving surprise and short but accurate artillery preparation based on aerial reconnaissance.

Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers.

Although it is more difficult to impart power to a scoober than a hammer, a scoober can be an effective short-range ( 10 to 20 yards / meters ) throw and is used in Ultimate for breaking the mark and to throw over defenders in a zone defense.

Although not a very prolific scorer, Vryzas ' tenacious work ethic, his restless battles with the opposing defenders, his talent to create chances and open spaces for his attacking partners, in addition to his aerial ability and passing skills made him a valuable member of all the Clubs he played for, as well as the Greek National Team with which he won the European Championship in 2004.

Although almost 20, 000 rounds of ammunition were fired by the defenders, only about 375 dead Zulus were found at Rorkes drift ; however, scores of Zulu dead were found further afield ( dying from wounds or finished off by their own side ), which suggests that about 500 Zulus died and about a further 500 were wounded.

Although they were already starving, they fasted, and on July 8 they made the procession, with the clergy blowing trumpets and singing psalms, being mocked by the defenders of Jerusalem all the while.

Now White can choose among ( 1 ) 3. e5, which Black usually meets with 3 ... Bf5 ,( Although 3 ... f6 is also a decent, though more complex, variation ) followed by playing ... e6 ( which no longer locks in the light-squared Bishop ) and later attacking White's central pawn chain with moves such as ... f6 and ... c5 ; ( 2 ) 3. exd5 Qxd5, followed by either 4. Nf3, seeking to gain time by attacking the queen with Nc3, but enabling Black to put pressure on White's centre with 4 .... Bg4 or 4 .... e5, or else 4. Nc3 Qxd4 5. Qe2, a risky gambit that can be dangerous to unprepared defenders ; and ( 3 ) 3. Nc3 dxe4 ( 3 ... e6 leads to a type of French Defence considered somewhat inferior to main French lines because Black has blocked his c-pawn ) 4. d5 Ne5, when White usually continues in gambit style with 5. Qd4 or 5. Bf4 Ng6 6. Bg3.

Although harassed by constant mortar fire, the valiant defenders aggressively engaged the enemy and inflicted heavy enemy casualties.