Most of the detainees were subsequently released in stages in late 1988 and throughout 1989, after signing statutory declarations (while in custody) recanting earlier allegations.
Kebanyakan para tahanan itu belakangan dilepaskan secara bertahap pada akhir 1988 dan selama 1989, setelah menandatangani surat pernyataan yang mencabut tuduhan-tuduhan sebelumnya.