Ukraine: Clashes and abductions ahead of disputed Crimea vote

Headline Title: Ukraine: Clashes and abductions ahead of disputed Crimea vote 14 March 2014 International human rights monitors must immediately be deployed across Ukraine following reports of increasing violence and disappearances ahead of Sunday’s impromptu referendum that could lead to the secession of the southern Crimea region, said Amnesty International. “Parts of the country are on edge and spilling over into violence. With the referendum scheduled in two days’ time, there is no time to lose,” said John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International’s Europe and Central Asia Director. “Amidst…

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