Crime, Drugs & Security Archives - Haiti Support Group

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the Hands of the UN
The following is the introduction to an investigative report conducted by independent researcher Mark Snyder entitled “Sexual Exploitation and Abuse…
March 23, 2017
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Fear for Safety of Human Rights Defender: Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Fear for Safety of Human Rights Defender Urgent action from Amnesty International On 2 April Pierre Espérance, a…
April 17, 2014
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Killing Highlights Real Danger for Human Rights Defenders in Haiti
Killing of Human Rights Organiser and his Wife Highlights Real and Present Danger for Human Rights Defenders in Haiti An…
February 18, 2014
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Journalists Attacked by World Vision Worker
March 21, 2013 Grassroots Watch/Kale Je original article here Two Haitian journalists were attacked by a man working for the…
March 22, 2013
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Haiti Moves to Tighten Laws on Sexual Violence
March 7, 2013 Ansel Herz, Inter Press Service original article here Haiti is poised to enact major reforms to…
March 21, 2013
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Haitian Reporters Accuse President’s Security of Attack
February 20, 2013 Sam Naik, Journalism in the Americas original article here Two Haitian journalists said they were repeatedly beaten…
March 6, 2013
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Uprising in Jérémie
December 5,2012 Isabelle L Papillon, Haïti Libèrté Violent protests shook the southwestern city of Jérémie for four consecutive days from…
December 7, 2012
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Haiti Veterans in Hiding Renew Vow to Remobilize
November 25, 2012 TRENTON DANIEL, Associated Press original article here MARIANI, Haiti — The leaders of a small group of…
November 27, 2012
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Paramilitaries, Cronyism and Corruption – Popular Democracy Under Attack
November 15, 2012 by BEN TERRALL Counterpunch, original article here Haitian President Michel Martelly has managed to inspire popular opposition…
November 15, 2012
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Human Security in Danger
November 12, 2012 FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) Report original piece here FIDH and its member organisations in Haiti,…
November 12, 2012
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Exploding Myths: Arrest of Brandt for Kidnapping
October 31, 2012 Kim Ives, Haïti Libèrté (original article here) Police Chief Orélus seeks to remove "bad seeds" on force…
November 7, 2012
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Security Council extends MINUSTAH Mandate
13 October 2012, AHP, Port-au-Prince Original article (in French) here Last Friday (12 October), the UN Security Coucil extended the mandate…
October 15, 2012
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Petition in support of human rights activists under attack in Haiti
Haiti Support Group launches petition in support of human rights activists under attack in Haiti Sign the petition here: change.org…
October 12, 2012
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Ansel Herz Reply to Call for UN troops to Remain in Haiti
On 20 September, Mark Schneider, President of the International Crisis Group (ICG) used an op-ed piece in the Christian Science…
October 2, 2012
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Paramilitarism in Haiti – Book Launch
Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti Tuesday, September 25th. 5:00pm-7:30pm ICC McGhee Library Georgetown University In this path-breaking…
September 25, 2012
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Throwing Activists Into Crowded Jails: How Haiti’s Government is Silencing the Opposition
17 September 2012, by Fran Quigley and Meena Jagannath, Alternet Two weeks ago, a weary looking yet jubilant David Oxygène stepped…
September 25, 2012
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Ban Ki-moon Recommends Renewal of MINUSTAH Mandate
Photo: Andy Taylor Sept. 9, 2012, Haiti Libre In the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission for…
September 12, 2012
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Brazil pledges to help Haiti build new army
Xinhua New Service, July 27, 2012 Brazil will help Haiti form a defense force that can eventually take over from…
August 5, 2012
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UN Legacy In Haiti: Sex Scandals And Cholera
Photo: Nepalese peacekeepers, 5 scientific reports prove, introduced Cholera to Haiti, killing more than 7,000 - © Patrik Olsson By…
June 16, 2012
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Former Soldiers Demand Army Reinstatement
By Michael Norby and Brian Fitzpatrick, Guardian (UK), Tuesday 1 May 2012 Up to 3,000 rogue soldiers challenge authority of…
May 5, 2012
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Haitian President Urged to Control Ex-Soldiers
REUTERS, 01/04 01:20 CET By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A Haitian government panel has urged the president to…
April 1, 2012
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Fighting Fire in Haiti
Photo: Camp Lycèe Toussaint after an arson attack on March 12 - © Mark Synder. By Alexis Erkert, 28 March 2012…
March 31, 2012
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La Population appelée à la Vigilance Contre Remobilisation d’Anciens Militaires
P-au-P, 20 mars 2012 --- Le collectif de mobilisation pour un dédommagement en faveur des victimes du choléra invite…
March 23, 2012
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Five Family Members Murdered in Port-au-Prince
By CHAN News Service, March 15, 2012 Five family members of Réginald Antoine were murdered on the morning of Tuesday,…
March 16, 2012
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Les autorités satisfaites : Un mort et 130 blessés aux Cayes
Le Président Michel Martelly, qui a fait la fête dans la troisième ville du pays où le grand absent était…
February 22, 2012
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Lettre ouverte des mouvements sociaux aux membres du Conseil de Sécurité
Lettre ouverte de 13 organisations et institutions adressée au Conseil de Sécurité jeudi 16 février 2012 Document transmis à AlterPresse…
February 18, 2012
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Haïti-Sécurité publique : Manœuvres armées inquiétantes d’anciens militaires
vendredi 10 février 2012 « Ils n’agissent pas sous la bénédiction du gouvernement », affirme le ministre de la défense nationale P-au-P,…
February 11, 2012
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Search for Sanctuary from Sexual Violence
Photo: members of women's self-help group KOFAVIV - © H. Hook/HSG Angela Robson, guardian.co.uk, Monday 21 November 2011 01.00 GMT It…
November 22, 2011
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Study Suggests Homicides Dropping in Haiti Capital
Photo: Haitian police making arrests - © UN TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti November 17, 2011 (AP) Haiti's capital has…
November 19, 2011
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Ghost of Bloody Past Set for Revival
PORT-AU-PRINCE/MIAMI (Reuters) - No one disputes that Haiti needs battalions of builders, developers and investors to help it rise from…
November 19, 2011
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Police Academy Remains Unbuilt
Photo: PNH - © MINUSTAH Three years, $18M later Haiti's police academy remains unbuilt Postmedia News - By Lee Berthiaume…
October 17, 2011
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Britain wants to scale down MINUSTAH into a UNPOL mission
Photo: MINUSTAH armoured vehicles - © HSG/Joris Willems Excerpt from Turtle Bay: British officials maintain that their concern is not limited…
October 12, 2011
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Des organisations des droits humains exhortent la présidence
P-au-P, 30 sept. 2011 --- La Plateforme des Organisations Haïtiennes de Défense des Droits Humains (POHDH) estime inquiétante la…
September 30, 2011
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Army Revival Planned for Haiti
Isabeau Doucet Special to the Star PORT-AU-PRINCE — Charismatic pop star-turned-president Michel Martelly took over Haiti on Saturday,…
May 16, 2011
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Worrying Increase in Intimidation of Journalists
Photo: © Joris Willems The following four recent reports/declarations refer to a disconcerting increase in election violence and journalistic intimidation…
March 13, 2011
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Protests Erupt as Haiti Election goes to Run-Off
Photo: Haiti election protests 8 December - © digital.democracy Reuters, By Joseph Guyler Delva and Allyn Gaestel, December 8, 2010…
December 9, 2010
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Haitian organisations denounce US occupying forces
Haitian organisations denounce US occupying forces – Haiti Support Group press release, 18 May 2004 As Haiti celebrates Flag Day,…
August 24, 2010
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Politicisation of the Haitian National Police
Politicisation of the Haitian National Police. Open letter to the Superior Council of the Haitian National Police (CSPN) by the…
August 23, 2010
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Two Questioned in Connection with Jean Dominique Killing
Two Questioned in Connection with Jean Dominique Killing Jean Dominique case – one step closer to justice – 29 November…
August 23, 2010
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Return of the FRAPH/FADH documents
The campaign for the return of the FRAPH/FADH documents by Brian Concannon Bureau des Avocats Internationaux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The people…
May 28, 2010
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Haiti Support Group Deplores Intimidation of Radio Journalist
Valéry Numa, permission sought 21 January 2009 The British solidarity organisation, the Haiti Support Group, joins the Haitian media rights…
January 21, 2009
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Media Rights Advocate Under Threat
7 November 2007 The British solidarity organization, the Haiti Support Group, is extremely concerned about the death threats and possible…
November 7, 2007
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KOFAVIV: Declaration of the Commission of Women Victims for Victims
1 September, 2006Port-au-Prince Declaration of the Commission of Women Victims for Victims (KOFAVIV) The Commission of Women Victims for Victims…
September 1, 2006
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Haitian Women’s Solidarity (SOFA) reports on sexual violence in 2006
4 August 2006 More than 330 women and girls between the ages of 6 and 67 in four of the…
August 4, 2006
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New Media Association Denounces Journalist Attacks
New Media Association Denounces Journalist Attacks 4 October 2005 COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE, ASSOCIATION DES MEDIAS INDEPENDANTS D’HAITI – AMIH The…
October 4, 2005
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Increased Violence Cripples Country’s Backbone
9 March 2005 Macollvie Jean-François, The Haitian Times PORT-AU-PRINCE - About a year ago, during the chaos surrounding President Jean-Bertrand…
March 9, 2005
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Justice for Rape Victims
8 March 2005Commission of Women Victims for Victims - International Women's Day, Port-au-Prince, Haiti The Commission of Women Victims for…
March 8, 2005
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Women Denouncing Alarming Increase in Rape Cases
28 January 2005(AHP) A group of women raised its voice this Friday to denounce the serial rapes perpetrated these last…
January 28, 2005
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Prison massacre – urgent action
Prison massacre – urgent action. UA 339/04 – Fear for safety/unlawful killings: Prisoners at National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince Amnesty International…
December 23, 2004
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Alarming Increases in Rape
25 November 2004*Haiti Support Group press release The Haiti Support Group is extremely concerned about the reported increase in the…
November 25, 2004
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