Journalists kidnapped, threatened with lynching as chaos worsens in Haiti - Committee to Protect Journalists

Journalists kidnapped, threatened with lynching as chaos worsens in Haiti - Committee to Protect Journalists

Miami, April 8, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about deteriorating media safety amid surging violence in Haiti, in which at least one journalist was kidnapped and two were almost lynched. Roger Claudy Israël, owner of local radio station RC FM, and his brother were kidnapped in the central city of Mirebalais by Viv Ansanm gang members who threatened to execute their captives in an April 4 video. Viv Ansanm, or Living Toge…

Journalists Missing in Haiti Amid Escalating Violence - teleSUR English

Reporters Jean-Christophe Colleague and Israël Roger have been reported missing following an armed gang attack in the Central Department of Haiti. The violent incident forced a dozen journalists in the area to flee, with some abandoning their homes out of fear for their safety, according to the digital outlet Noticias Kominotek. This alarming situation highlights the constant pressure and dangers faced by journalists operating in a climate of wi…

Puerto Príncipe, 9 Apr (Prensa Latina) The gang members who besieged the Haitian town of Mirebalais kidnapped two journalists, one of whom is still alive, while the other is considered dead. The post Dan for the death of a journalist in Haiti and another is still kidnapped first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Amid one of the most serious crises in Haiti’s recent history, with political instability, rising gang violence and widespread displacement plaguing the population, a local media initiative, Mariage Population et Presse (M2P), is emerging as a crucial voice for truth and justice. Led by Louko Désir, M2P is fighting against the erosion of state authority and institutional collapse. Following the recent resignation of Prime Minist…

In Rare Appearance, Claudine Gay Moderates Book Talk on Haiti’s History and Legacy

Former Harvard President Claudine Gay made a rare public appearance late last month, moderating a discussion with author and anthropologist Rich Benjamin at Brookline Booksmith in Boston, according to a recent report in The Crimson. The event, which drew a crowd of about 40 attendees, focused on Benjamin’s new memoir about his mother and grandfather, former Haitian President Daniel Fignolé.Gay, who resigned from Harvard’s top post last year, has…

From 27 January to 27 March, gang attacks in various localities have left 262 dead, 115 civilians and 147 gang members, and 66 injured.