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Tentative de libération au Parquet de Port-au-Prince: Le RNDDH exige l’ouverture d’une enquête sur le comportement du magistrat Jeanty Souvenir

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 24 November 2022

Selon des informations parvenues au Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (RNDDH), le 11 novembre 2022, le substitut commissaire du gouvernement près le Tribunal de première instance de Port-au-Prince, Maître Jeanty Souvenir, a tenté de libérer Amos Edmond et Signoly Edmond, deux (2) inculpés poursuivis pour assassinat alors que leur dossier est pendant par…

Dysfunction of the judicial and penal systems: RNDDH calls for respect for rights to a judicial guarantee

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 11 November 2022

During the judicial year 2021-2022, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) monitored the functioning of the courts and tribunals, and prisons of the country. In addition, meetings were held with heads of jurisdiction, prison officials, and prison administration authorities…

Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Executions: The RNDDH requires the conduct of an investigation of the General Inspection of the PNH

Media & Press Releases, PublicationsBy secretaria 4 November 2022

The National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) was shocked to learn that on October 30, 2022, during clashes recorded on the court of the police station of Delmas 33, one (1) journalist was coldly executed by officers of the National Police of Haiti (PNH) and many others were shot…

Seizure of illicit objects at the customs of Port-au-Prince: RNDDH demands a full investigation of this issue

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 14 October 2022

On July 14, 2022, weapons, and ammunition as well as other illicit objects presumably covered by the exemptions granted by the Haitian government to the Episcopal Church of Haiti, were seized at the customs of Port-au-Prince…

Deadly morning at the entrance of Cité Doudoune: The RNDDH presents its sympathies to the victims

Media & Press Releases, PublicationsBy admrnddh 23 August 2022

On August 20, 2022, early in the morning, at least nine (9) people were murdered at Cité Doudoune, in the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets. These are: Three (3) members of the same family: Josette Fils DESANCLOS, born November 10, 1966, Sherwood Sondje DESANCLOS, born August 23, 1993, and Sarhadje DESANCLOS, born February 10, 1998 Three (3)…

Massacre in Cité Soleil: Chilling Stories of Women and Girls Victims of Gang Rape

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 16 August 2022

At the dawn of July 7, 2022, a new war broke out in Cité Soleil between the armed gangs belonging to the two (2) rival coalitions, G-9 an Fanmi e Alye and G-Pèp, led respectively by Jimmy CHERIZIER alias Barbecue and Gabriel JEAN PIERRE alias Ti Gabriel or Gabo…

The Judiciary Police Investigations related to Trafficking in Firearms and Ammunition: The RNDDH welcomes the efforts of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ)

Media & Press Releases, PublicationsBy admrnddh 26 July 2022

The RNDDH follows with sustained attention the investigations conducted by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ), relative to the various shipments of weapons and ammunition seized or discovered both in Port-de-Paix, in the department of North-West, in Port-au-Prince in the Department of West. The RNDDH considers the efforts of the DCPJ commendable at…

A new war in Cité Soleil: The RNDDH requires the immediate intervention of the police institution

Media & Press Releases, PublicationsBy secretaria 13 July 2022

On July 7, 2022, around 3 a.m., the coalition of armed gangs called G-9 an Fanmi e Alye attacked the neighborhood of Nan Brooklyn, one of the three (3) large blocks of Cité Soleil…

Assassination of President Jovenel MOÏSE: Rights to judicial guarantees of all parties systematically violated

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 8 July 2022

On the night of July 6-7, 2021, President Jovenel MOÏSE was assassinated at his home in Pèlerin 5. The judicial police investigation opened around this case allowed the arrest and imprisonment of several people. They are awaiting the results of the judicial investigation against them for their involvement in this murder…

Carnage at la Plaine du Cul-de-Sac: The survivors demand the support of the authorities

Publications, Reports & NewslettersBy secretaria 27 June 2022

From April 24 to May 6, 2022, a violent war – now called the Carnage of la Plaine du Cul-de-Sac – broke out between the 400 Mawozo gangs and the Chen Mechan base…