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Madagascar Human Rights
The Mauritian government has a history of respecting
basic
human rights. The constitution protects political and
civil
rights, including freedom of speech and of the press. In
1991 the
government enacted the Public Gathering Act, which
prevents
indefinite detention without charge or trial. During the
early
1990s, there were no reports of political or other
extrajudicial
killings or disappearances. Various Mauritian media
reports have
alleged that the police have mistreated or killed criminal
suspects; however, follow-up investigations have failed to
confirm any consistent pattern of abuse.
Data as of August 1994
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