Elections for its members were not considered free and fair by the international community.

They could be considered free if they were to bring another captive to the settlement.

That policy worked in decades past when governments were considered free to do as they pleased with people within their borders.

All subsequent elections, beginning with the 1991 election are considered fair and free.

On March 5, 2006, an election was held that was considered free and fair.

These freedoms are generally respected in practice and the press is considered relatively free.

Urging others to return to the faith of "our fathers", it appealed for everyone to be considered equal and free.

When the last link is removed, the space is considered free.

State peasants were considered personally free, but their freedom of movement was restricted.

"The Peruvian electoral process is far from one that could be considered free and fair," the observation team said.