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Category Archives: Haiti
Haiti won’t forget the violations of the past
By Chiara Liguori, Amnesty International’s delegate in Haiti. Today is a day of remembrance for Haitians everywhere. On 26 April 1963, after a failed attempt to kidnap the then President François Duvalier’s two children, a radio appeal called on the … Continue reading
‘We’ll throw you all out’ – Forced eviction threat for Haiti earthquake victims
Chiara Liguori and James Burke of Amnesty International’s Caribbean team are currently in Haiti to launch the report ‘Nowhere to go’: Forced evictions in Haiti’s displacement camps. “Be prepared, we will burn down your shelters, shoot you and throw you … Continue reading
Is Haiti’s justice system up to the test?
By Javier Zuñiga, Special Adviser at Amnesty International Bringing to justice current or former heads of state is always complicated – in both legal and political terms. But it is possible. Time and again, former dictators and human rights abusers … Continue reading
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No roof, no roots
By Amnesty International’s Caribbean Team Three years after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, thousands of people are now facing forced eviction from their basic tents. Virgiela was trapped under rubble for six days after the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on … Continue reading