Thursday, May 13, 2010

2009 Human Rights Report slams Seychelles - not a lot of sweetness

According to the 2009 Human Rights Report about Seychelles, issued by the U.S. Department of state, the following human rights problems were reported: prolonged pretrial detention; abuse of detainees; an inefficient and politically influenced court system; restrictions on speech, press, and assembly; official corruption; violence against women and children; violations of and restrictions on labor rights; and discrimination against foreign workers.

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