Why journalists are being hunted in Haiti: Velondie Miracle’s story

World turns its back on Haiti's desperate plight

While Australia has its share of problems, the economic, political and social struggles of Haiti remind us that we are indeed the Lucky Country.

Why journalists are being hunted in Haiti: Velondie Miracle’s story

Christmas Eve in Port-au-Prince was supposed to be a fragile moment of hope. Haitis largest public hospital, once gutted by paramilitary gangs, was reopening. Journalists gathered to cover it a rare symbol of renewal. But instead, the gangs ambushed them. It was a calculated act of terror, meant not just to destabilize, but to silence. In Haiti today, the press badge doesnt protect you. It paints a target on your chest.Velondie Miracle, a 31-yea…