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'Baby Doc' shows up to court: A score for Haiti's justice system? (+video)
The former dictator is accused of multiple human rights abuses, but his presence in court this week raised hopes for some that Haiti’s pattern of privileging the elite may be slowly changing.
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5 reasons why Haiti's Jean-Claude Duvalier is infamous
Outside the posh hotel where Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier has lodged since unexpectedly returning to Haiti on Jan. 16, supporters of the former dictator have gathered in a show of support, some of them yelling: “The revolution is going to start!” They seemed drawn by nostalgia and embellished memories of the Duvalier era, which lasted for nearly 30 years. “Baby Doc” Duvalier became the successor to the regime in 1971 when at the age of 19 he took over from his father, "Papa Doc" François Duvalier (indeed, he started off as a physician). As the following five slides attest, Baby Doc's infamy precedes him.
01/20/2011 09:16 am -
How strong are charges against Haiti's Jean-Claude Duvalier? Very, say experts.
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier (aka 'Baby Doc') was charged in court Tuesday with embezzlement, corruption, and misappropriation of funds. 'It’s fairly easy to pursue legally,' says one expert.
01/19/2011 10:29 am -
Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier detained for questioning in dramatic morning
Less than two days after unexpectedly returning to Haiti, former dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier was brought to court for questioning over alleged crimes committed during his brutal rule.
01/18/2011 02:47 pm -
Backchannels Tunisia and Haiti: One tyrant returns home, one flees
The tenuous connection? France.
01/17/2011 02:36 pm -
Haiti's political twist: Former dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier shows up
Haiti's Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, whose brutal rule ended when he fled in 1986, returned unexpectedly on Sunday. His arrival complicates the political landscape, in which a runoff election for president has been delayed.
01/17/2011 12:17 pm
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