Raoul Peck, named Tisch School of the Arts? new scholar-in-residenceRaoul Peck, the former minister of culture of the Republic of Haiti is an award winning filmmaker. He has been named as a new scholar-in-residence at Tisch School of the Arts’, New York, United States. Christine Choy one of his former colleag... |
Lead lawyer for Jean-Claude Duvalier warning of possible civil warA Port-au-Prince court ruled in 2012 former president Jean-Claude Duvalier could not be tried on allegations he committed crimes against humanity during his 15-year rule, ended in 1986 when he was driven out of Haiti. The reason stated by the lower... |
Haitian Court Called for Investigation in to Human Rights Abuses by DuvalierA three-judge panel in a Haitian appellate court has ruled that deposed dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier alias “Baby Doc” could be charged with crime against humanity under international law and called for further investigation for prose... |
French Ambassador Didier Le Bret refused to shake hands with Jean Claude DuvalierLast weekend on 23rd June, 2012 it was a time for anniversary celebration in Haiti for one of the prestigious schools. The anniversary was attended by many prominent personalities among them, The French Ambassador to Haiti, Didier Le Bret. Other pe... |
Michele Bennett DuvalierMichele Bennett Duvalier, the first lady of Haiti from 1980 to 1986 was born in the family of Ernest Bennett the famous Haitian businessman in 1950. After finishing her study she became the secretary of garment district. She was a bright chil... |
Must Jean Claude Duvalier face trial for Human Rights AbuseThe Jean Claude Duvalier Trial was supposed to be another news of victory for people who seek justice against dictators and their crimes. The former Haitian dictator Jean Claude Duvalier must face trial for corruption and embezzlement during his 15... |
History of Haiti with France, Duvalier and AristideThe islands of Hispaniola were used as a launching point by the Spaniards from which to look into the rest of the Western Hemisphere. In 1697, Spain ceded the western third of the island of Hispaniola to French and French named it as Saint Domingue... |
Judge Carves Jean only charged Jean Claude Duvalier with embezzling public fundsWith the verdict finally out, a lot of people are crying foul. The charges pressed upon former president Jean-Claude Duvalier were crimes against humanity and numerous counts of corruption. Judge Carves Jean delivered a ruling that he will only be ... |
Daniel Fignole, One of the most influential leaders in the pre-Duvalier era Born in Pestel, Grand AnA liberal labor organizer in Port-au-Prince, Daniel Fignole was a Haitian politician who became Haiti's provisional head of State for three weeks in 1957. A presidential candidate in 1957, Mr. Fignole ran against Dr. Francois Duvalier, a former... |
Louis Dejoie as he relates to Daniel Fignole and Francois DuvalierHere is a picture of the mulatto, landowner and industrialist Louis Dejoie. Louis Dejoie and Daniel Fignole were the two leading candidates for Haiti presidency. At one point these two joined forces to prevent the eventual election of Franc... |
Jean-Claude Duvalier named godfather "parain" for promotion Robert Blanc at Law school in GonaivesTo celebrate the graduating class at l'Ecole de Droit et des Sciences Economiques des Gonaïves, the group had the honor to welcome the former Haitian president, Mr. Jean Claude Duvalier. He was named the "Parain of the promotion... |
Michel Martelly and Jean-Claude Duvalier, live in VideoDoing something that has never been done before Michel Martelly is on a mission to unite Haiti. He is meeting with Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier, as he already met with several other presidents before him. The former president was g... |
