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Amnesty Says Shiite Militias Abuse Human Rights of Palestinian Refugees

HeadlineOct 01, 2007

Amnesty International is calling on the Shiite-led Iraqi government and U.S. forces to protect Palestinian refugees living in Iraq. Amnesty says Shiite militias have committed gross human rights abuses against thousands of Palestinian refugees including abduction, hostage taking, unlawful killing, torture and other ill-treatment.

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