January 19, 2011
Categories: Judicial, Justice, Politics
Tags: corruption, Duvalier, trials
Jean-Claude Duvalier News about Jean-Claude Duvalier, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as Baby Doc, is a former dictator of Haiti. Mr. Duvalier ruled with brutality and corruption for nearly 15 years before being overthrown in 1986. He is the son of François Duvalier, known as Papa […]
January 19, 2011
Categories: Judicial, Politics
Tags: Baby Doc, corruption
Former dictator faces charges relating to his 15-year rule after being hauled before a judge in Port-au Prince Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier was charged with corruption and the theft of his country’s meagre funds last night after the former Haitian dictator was hauled before a judge in Port-au-Prince Two days after his return to […]
January 19, 2011
Tags: Duvalier
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier held by Haiti police Former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier escorted by officers from hotel in Port-au-Prince but still unclear if he’s under arrest Haiti’s ex-dictator Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier is taken out of his hotel by police in Port-au-Prince. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP Haitian police have escorted former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier from […]
January 19, 2011
Categories: Judicial
Tags: Baby Doc
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier ensconced himself Monday in a high-end hotel following his surprise return to a country deep in crisis, leaving many to wonder if the once-feared strongman will prompt renewed conflict in the midst of a political stalemate. Duvalier met with allies inside the hotel in […]
January 19, 2011
Categories: Judicial, Politics
Tags: Uncategorized
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – The political paralysis created by the bungled and inconclusive presidential election here has virtually halted business investment and reconstruction aid from rich countries, as ordinary Haitians seethe and international diplomats fear Haiti might spin into another round of chaos and violence. Haitian leaders and U.S. diplomats were stunned to learn of the return […]