I checked one domain with this info: Status: REDEMPTIONPERIOD EPP Status: redemptionPeriod Updated Date: 25-May-2006 Creation Date: 20-Apr-1998 Expiration Date: 19-Apr-2006 >>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:47:53 EDT <<< The registrar may be artificially holding this expired domain. What can be done to get it released?