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Testimony resumes in Haiti 'Baby Doc' case
-- Alleged victims of the government of former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier have resumed their testimony in court.Dr. Nicole Magloire told Haiti's court of appeals Thursday that the government of the leader known as 'Baby Doc' jailed her and drove Read more »
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An Interview with Amy Wilentz
behind the ears when she first touched down in Port-au-Prince. It was 1985, her first time in the country, and President Jean-Claude Duvalier's last. She was a young journalist, but Haiti in the midst of political upheaval defied "information gathering." So from Bookslut Read more »
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Haiti won’t forget the violations of the past
Duvalier has been evading the courts for some time © THONY BELIZAIRE/AFP/Getty Images 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 from Amnesty International Read more »
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‘Stones in the Sun’: A Haitian Film on Dueling Identities and Suffering
takes place in the 1980s, revisiting the country during a nationwide uprising against then President (or dictator) Jean-Claude Duvalier. Known for his brutal militaristic tactics, under his authority, many Haitians were killed, tortured and fled the country from EURweb Read more »
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Wikileaks-exhumed cables reveal how the U.S. resumed military aid to Duvalier
public peace, the tranquility of families and protection of property.’” Adrien Raymond, “on instructions of President Jean-Claude Duvalier” urgently requested millions of rounds of ammunition for Haiti’s army. Among the largest items on the long list were from Rabble.ca Read more »
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Testimony resumes in Haiti 'Baby Doc' case
Haiti (AP) — Alleged victims of the government of former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier have resumed their testimony in court. Dr. Nicole Magloire told Haiti's court of appeals Thursday that the government of the leader known as 'Baby Doc' jailed her from FindLaw: AP Professional News Read more »
