Amnesty International accuses Malta of using 'illegal tactics' against migrants

Amnesty International condemned Malta on Tuesday for what it described as "illegal tactics" in the Mediterranean against immigrants making the dangerous crossing from North Africa. The approach taken by the Maltese government might have led to avoidable deaths, it argued, in a report that alleged a string of human rights abuses against illegal immigrants. Amnesty's report was released hours after UN agencies on Monday called on Malta and the European Union to end the latest humanitarian crisis onboard a cargo ship off the Maltese coast. 400 rescued migrants and refugees are on board 3 vessels in the Central Mediterranean:...