AI is concerned about the US policy of forcibly returning Haitian asylum seekers to Haiti, many of whom face the threat of serious human rights violations on return. In addition, those who make their asylum claims in Haiti may have to wait several months for an interview and have to live in hiding. Their claims may be rejected despite repeated persecution. Recent cases of arrest or ill-treatment of forcibly returned asylum seekers are described. They include: Luckner Joseph; Ernst, Camille and Wilfrid Alexandre; and Oman Desanges (killed). Those who have suffered violations after having asylum claims rejected include Elie Zephir; Rochelin Moimeme; Jean Gerald Duverger, his family and the seven other leaders of the reforestation group UNPREN; and Celor Josaphat.
