In news from Haiti–a top United Nations official is accusing the U.S.-backed interim government of illegally detaining most of the 4,000 people behind bars in the country. The official said most of the detainees should be released immediately including the hundreds that are being held for political reasons. More than 2,000 people are now jailed at Haiti’s national penitentiary. Only 4 percent of the prisoners there have been sentenced.
UN Accuses Haiti of Illegally Detaining 4,000
HeadlineApr 07, 2006