Five other students made similar allegations in the last year, school district officials said.

Similar allegations were also made by some human rights organizations.

Such charges are not new; similar allegations have been made since the late 1970's.

Similar allegations of political pressure have been alleged in case 004.

Similar allegations, however, also were made against the government of Angola during the war.

A second claim, relating to similar allegations, was settled out of court.

Several other boys have now made similar allegations, and at least two young women have come forward.

Similar allegations have arisen in the 2012 campaign and received some media coverage.

As in other cases, it was alleged that the local diocese knew of similar allegations, but did nothing.

Similar allegations were reiterated by the 11th-hour third parties in these proceedings.