Amnesty points to Cyprus detention of irregular migrants in report The report mainly refers to prolonged periods of detention of irregular migrants �with no alternative measures being considered.� It also mentions allegations of police ill-treatment of peaceful activists, which �have been denied by the authorities.� FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE • A rather brief in comparison to other countries reference to Cyprus is included in the Amnesty International report on the state of the world�s human rights for 2012.
The report mainly refers to prolonged periods of detention of irregular migrants �with no alternative measures being considered.� It also mentions allegations of police ill-treatment of peaceful activists, which �have been denied by the authorities.� At the same time an Amnesty International officia...
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