EXTERNAL (for general distribution)AI Index: AMR 27/02/92

Distr: UA/SC

Please bring this Urgent Action to the attention of the Refugee Coordinator in your section.

Further information on UA 398/91 (AMR 27/03/91, 14 November 1991) - Fear of Refoulement

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:Bien Amné EbelVernius Metellus

Jean MiradelVal Mitial

Pierre Michel-AngoBein-Aimé Jean Noel

Joseph WitnyMme Georges Delanot

Sainvi BrunyBelzir Duval

Jacques SabanetBernaro Dieudonné

Máxime CaroleJean Enold

Joseph RenéFrancis Raymond

Joseph FeronetChérelus Adrien

Toussaint OlèsRaphael Jose Mitón (child)

Peronvil LaroseBelizaire Anet

Peronvil PeretteOne child

Amnesty International has been informed that the above 23 Haitians and one unnamed child were released in January 1992 from a church in the Dominican town of Dajabón, situated near the Haitian border. The church had reportedly been surrounded by the military and members of the Servicio Secreto, Secret Service, since early November 1991.

According to reports, 15 of the detainees returned to Haiti voluntarily. The other eight have been granted refugee status in the Dominican Republic.

No further appeals are necessary. Thank you to all those who sent appeals.