Frauncois, "Papa Doc", Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier. The father made deals for cane cutters with Rafael Trujillo and Joaquin Balaguer, while the son continued the "trade" until 1986.
Port-au-Prince.- . Haiti’s Refugee and Repatriate Support Group (GARR) yesterday requested a criminal trial against the ex dictator Jean Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier for “having sold” Haitians laborers to the Dominican Republic.
“In the name of all the laborers who were sold as slaves for the exploitation of their sweat” in sugar cane production “in the Dominican cane plantation villages (colonized with laborers), the GARR demands justice and redress,” the organization said in a statement sent to the local press.
“The first scandal after the fall of Jean Claude Duvalier in 1986 was the claim by the Dominican Republic of two million dollars paid to Haitian officials for the contracting of laborers, just days before the end of the regime,” GARR said.
GARR also cites the thousands of boatpeople who left Haiti in rickety crafts and “were killed at sea in the coasts of Florida and the Bahamas to escape the dictatorship’s violence."
According to the GARR, Duvalier should also be held accountable for “all those who were exiled and couldn’t provide their youth or knowledge to benefit their country’s development."
The humanitarian group notes that “the systematic violations of civil and political rights of the Haitian people during many years prevented the citizens from remaining in Haiti and forced them to join the diaspora in several parts of the planet."
Duvalier arrived unannounced in Haiti on Sunday, after a 25 year exile in France, and has been accused of diverting funds capitals, judicial sources say, and for corruption and conspiracy, according a human rights defense source, while his lawyers deny such charges against the former dictator.
SOURCE: hoy.com.do
Written by: Yucahu, 21 Jan 2011 9:42 AM
From: United States, Miami
Poor Haitians, they should all go back to their country and save it. Now they can contribute their youth and knowledge. But they instead the decide to jump ship and export their problems and abuse other peoples human rights.
Written by: Atabey, 21 Jan 2011 10:03 AM
From: United States, NYC
Duvalier smells money coming to play this year in Haiti's reconstruction and he wants to maneuver and position himself for some of the loot. That's why I think he's back in Haiti. As for the "slave-labor" pacts he and his father signed with Dominican officials, that's old news. Even Trujillo signed "slave-labor" Agreements with his father. That's one of the most interesting and damning action Trujillo ever took: using Haitian labor in a crucial sector of the DR economy. That action pre-conditioned economic success in the sugar sector on cheap "slave-like" labor conditions. A legacy that has done much to damage DR's reputation the world over, and has been one of the prime reasons for the pull of Haitian labor into DR. Absent Trujillo's agreement with Baby Doc's father, DR would have used native Dominican labor, and probably gone into a different set of agricultural diversity mix more favorable to the long term prospects of Dominican labor and the DR economy.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Atabey
Who worked the cotton fields in the good ole US of A?
Only African Americans stood up for themselves.
From: United States
Written by: WalterPolo, 21 Jan 2011 10:21 AMFrom: Dominican Republic, Puerto PlataAtabey
Who worked the cotton fields in the good ole US of A?
Only African Americans stood up for themselves.
Send them all Back. Go back and reread history of slavery Wally.
Written by: allworld, 21 Jan 2011 11:41 AM
From: United States
I'm from No.Weschester County in New York,and I do a lot of shopping in the Bronx and in Manhattan. And I happened to witness the police break up a couple of slave rings in the Bronx and in Manhattan while shopping. And it's pretty evident that slavery is like a drug(there's too much money in it.) So it's everywhere. And now I reside in the capitol of the world of slave trade(Charleston,S.C.) But they no longer spray people with hoses here.It's mental and subliminal depression now.The mindset of the people here are still in the 50's.
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
Atabey- Getting to know the key players behind the departure of Aristide in 05 one thing I have learned in Haitian politic things are not always as simple as their look. Don't be foolish to assume J.C Duvalier just decided to show up in Haiti out of the blue. The issue of his return went a few years back when his current Lady friend did an interview with BET news and stated his desire,few months later she came to Haiti. A few months before he arrived sunday there were welcome back J.C Duvalier graffiti signs appearing in P-au-P. Interesting enough The OAS report just came out after the first election round were publish, the result now are changed(mandate by OAS) instead of Jude Celestin and Mirland Manigat, it will be Michel Martelly(Sweet Mikey) and madame Manigat for the run off. Everybody knows Martelly will win. Yet he has no political experience but was allied with the FRAPP paramilitary group of the former Duvalierist regime.
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
cont'
Those charges being brought against JC Duvalier is simply theatricals. Same thing happened with Jodel Chamblain who had direct blood in his hands in 05 when he crosses the border back to Haiti as guy Phillipe right hand man and made it to Port- au-Prince . It's a way to clear his name. According to Haitian Laws which are based on the French judicial system the statue ran out a long time ago. His Biography written by an international journalist is coming out next month do you think its a coincidence. All those guys have handlers Preval could not take the decision for him to be in country without the approvals of Paris and Washington. Everybody know what Haiti needs, American style Democracy specially with so much at stake is not it.
Written by: allworld, 21 Jan 2011 12:29 PM
From: United States
danny00- I was born in Charleston,in 1963,my mom and dad were born here(all of my relatives live here)but I was raised in the Bedford ,N.Y. area.
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
atabey
the real reason why baby doc is in haiti right now is to serve as THE BOOGIEMAN, not only to put the fear of god in the mind of the retards haitian politicos & racist blanc/mulato elitist, but also to show the castro sisters and fatface hugo that when things don't work out uncle sam's way they can always go back in time, to the good old days of the tomtom macout.
From: Dominican Republic
For the group of human rights all wrongs Haitians have to do with the fools Dominicans and Dominican Republic, but they forget who was who put Papa Doc and Baby Doc, etc Aristide., etc. these are responsible for everything, apparently have their favorite targets., we have not seen it to accuse George Bush, Cheney and the English prime minister, along with the puppets, including a former Dominican president, who sent troops illegally (with the sole purpose of getting support for his re-election, violating the Dominican constitution, which prohibits a clear, interference in the internal affairs of another country), by invading Iraq without reason, as recognized by American military leaders and massacring a village men, women and children in their homes, without provoking anyone and the American common people sacrificing their children in the Holocaust, so that a few do business, when they do something well, against the strong, the real culprits, then it may require
From: United States, Washington, DC
Written by: danny00, 21 Jan 2011 11:55 AM
From: United States
OK! FEW YEARS BACK SOME BLACK GROUP WHERE YELLYING THAT IN SOME CITIES IN SOME STATES, 80% OF THE JAIL POPULATION ARE BLACK OR NEGRO AMERICANS OK!
DO U KNOW WHY 80% OF BLACKS WHERE IN THESE JAILS? BECAUSE 80% OF THESE CITIES POPULATION THE CRIMES WHERE COMMITTED BY BLACKS.
LETS ALSO REMEMBER THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS A BLACK MAN
AAaaahhhh what is your point! If you believe that there is racial equality, opportunity and justice in the U.S. then you need to put the pipe down! Racism is alive and well in the U.S. It's just package different way.
Written by: allworld, 21 Jan 2011 3:33 PM
From: United States
@HateitorLOVEIT...AMEN....My brother. Very well said.
Written by: Atabey, 21 Jan 2011 5:35 PM
From: United States, NYC
Pat,
I find the actions taken last year, just before the terrible earthquake of Jan. 12, very important. Duvalier had "won" his case before the Swiss court for the unfreezing of some 6 million dollars in a banking account. And due to the terrible natural disaster in Haiti, he was denied the money by the Swiss government, who thought it unwise to unload 6 million dollars on the former dictator with the images of the earthquake overwhelming the international scene. I suspect that his re-entry has several levels. The French and the US certainly have something in development. Perhaps he will serve as some behind the scene guarantor for the traditional elite in Haiti? I don't know, but if Duvalier had those 6 million dollars in the Swiss account, we would hardly see his ass in Haiti today.
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2011 6:03 PM
From: United States
WalterPolo,
Who sold the slaves in Africa to the Spanish during the slave trade days on the "N" river?
African slaves were not the first and only slaves in world History.
Does the Jews in Egypt ring a bell ?
Today many blacks in America still suffer from the "invisible chains of slavery".
Yet still when I hear the "N" word even I get offended, whats worst is when I hear a black call a black the "N" word or use the phrase MY "N" and I'm not black.
If one wanted to hear lot's of "N" words....just switch to B.E.T comedy.
Take care.
From: United States
@Atabey - I agree with a large portion of what you said in your first comment. Using 'cheap labor' nearly always shapes things in the long run. Its very hard to break from once you start.
Written by: allworld, 21 Jan 2011 7:18 PM
From: United States
@riosm...You're right,the world needs to be educated.And for the record...It was asian slaves,I saw in the Bronx and in Manhattan.Every culture has slavery...Take care.
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2011 9:40 PM
From: United States
Allword,
Notice: how the minus slave queens react.
We forgot to mention sex slaves....it's a practice older then ?
Imagine if Sarah Palin was a Black woman ?
Our U.S Prez. "Oh'No" is only half black and is truely 100% African American more then the current modern day Afro-Amerikan, due to the fact his Father being born in Africa.
Which brings me to another question....If I don't agree with Prez. "Oh'No" foreign and domestic policys and myself being 100% Dominican would that make me a rasist towards his White or Black side ?
I leave you and all with this.....
The Native American Nations were the ONLY REAL MEN in the history of America who would rather fight and die then submit freely and become slaves to the U.S Gov.
From: United States, Washington, DC
Written by: riosm, 21 Jan 2011 6:03 PM
From: United States
WalterPolo,
Who sold the slaves in Africa to the Spanish during the slave trade days on the "N" river?
African slaves were not the first and only slaves in world History.
Does the Jews in Egypt ring a bell ?
Today many blacks in America still suffer from the "invisible chains of slavery".
Yet still when I hear the "N" word even I get offended, whats worst is when I hear a black call a black the "N" word or use the phrase MY "N" and I'm not black.
If one wanted to hear lot's of "N" words....just switch to B.E.T comedy.
What kills me is when other nationalities in the u.s. call each other, "my nigga" when they converse! I seen/heard asian, middle eastern and always whites.... what's up my nigga! It's just like when rap started... Certain races were like, that sh*t will never last in music..... now they call it there own and that they were the creators..... You can't watch a commercial w/o someone
From: United States, Washington, DC
busting a rhyme.
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
My mamma was just now telling me about this. Thats why she was all scared about him back cause of like my cousins. But I know god has protected my family through a lot so I know he'll protect them through thi if it happens again God forbid that it happens though.
Written by: riosm, 23 Jan 2011 12:27 PM
From: United States
MissHaiti,
Haiti needs more like you if Haiti is to prosper.
Remember....real leaders are able to make those around them into leaders.
Who knows you may be the future Haitian leader some day.
God bless and take care.
From: United States
it will be to long to explain, but the haitian people its better of with duvallier !!!!!!!
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Who worked the cotton fields in the good ole US of A?
Only African Americans stood up for themselves.
Who worked the cotton fields in the good ole US of A?
Only African Americans stood up for themselves.
Send them all Back. Go back and reread history of slavery Wally.
Those charges being brought against JC Duvalier is simply theatricals. Same thing happened with Jodel Chamblain who had direct blood in his hands in 05 when he crosses the border back to Haiti as guy Phillipe right hand man and made it to Port- au-Prince . It's a way to clear his name. According to Haitian Laws which are based on the French judicial system the statue ran out a long time ago. His Biography written by an international journalist is coming out next month do you think its a coincidence. All those guys have handlers Preval could not take the decision for him to be in country without the approvals of Paris and Washington. Everybody know what Haiti needs, American style Democracy specially with so much at stake is not it.
atabey
the real reason why baby doc is in haiti right now is to serve as THE BOOGIEMAN, not only to put the fear of god in the mind of the retards haitian politicos & racist blanc/mulato elitist, but also to show the castro sisters and fatface hugo that when things don't work out uncle sam's way they can always go back in time, to the good old days of the tomtom macout.
From: United States
OK! FEW YEARS BACK SOME BLACK GROUP WHERE YELLYING THAT IN SOME CITIES IN SOME STATES, 80% OF THE JAIL POPULATION ARE BLACK OR NEGRO AMERICANS OK!
DO U KNOW WHY 80% OF BLACKS WHERE IN THESE JAILS? BECAUSE 80% OF THESE CITIES POPULATION THE CRIMES WHERE COMMITTED BY BLACKS.
LETS ALSO REMEMBER THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS A BLACK MAN
AAaaahhhh what is your point! If you believe that there is racial equality, opportunity and justice in the U.S. then you need to put the pipe down! Racism is alive and well in the U.S. It's just package different way.
I find the actions taken last year, just before the terrible earthquake of Jan. 12, very important. Duvalier had "won" his case before the Swiss court for the unfreezing of some 6 million dollars in a banking account. And due to the terrible natural disaster in Haiti, he was denied the money by the Swiss government, who thought it unwise to unload 6 million dollars on the former dictator with the images of the earthquake overwhelming the international scene. I suspect that his re-entry has several levels. The French and the US certainly have something in development. Perhaps he will serve as some behind the scene guarantor for the traditional elite in Haiti? I don't know, but if Duvalier had those 6 million dollars in the Swiss account, we would hardly see his ass in Haiti today.
Who sold the slaves in Africa to the Spanish during the slave trade days on the "N" river?
African slaves were not the first and only slaves in world History.
Does the Jews in Egypt ring a bell ?
Today many blacks in America still suffer from the "invisible chains of slavery".
Yet still when I hear the "N" word even I get offended, whats worst is when I hear a black call a black the "N" word or use the phrase MY "N" and I'm not black.
If one wanted to hear lot's of "N" words....just switch to B.E.T comedy.
Take care.
Notice: how the minus slave queens react.
We forgot to mention sex slaves....it's a practice older then ?
Imagine if Sarah Palin was a Black woman ?
Our U.S Prez. "Oh'No" is only half black and is truely 100% African American more then the current modern day Afro-Amerikan, due to the fact his Father being born in Africa.
Which brings me to another question....If I don't agree with Prez. "Oh'No" foreign and domestic policys and myself being 100% Dominican would that make me a rasist towards his White or Black side ?
I leave you and all with this.....
The Native American Nations were the ONLY REAL MEN in the history of America who would rather fight and die then submit freely and become slaves to the U.S Gov.
From: United States
WalterPolo,
Who sold the slaves in Africa to the Spanish during the slave trade days on the "N" river?
African slaves were not the first and only slaves in world History.
Does the Jews in Egypt ring a bell ?
Today many blacks in America still suffer from the "invisible chains of slavery".
Yet still when I hear the "N" word even I get offended, whats worst is when I hear a black call a black the "N" word or use the phrase MY "N" and I'm not black.
If one wanted to hear lot's of "N" words....just switch to B.E.T comedy.
What kills me is when other nationalities in the u.s. call each other, "my nigga" when they converse! I seen/heard asian, middle eastern and always whites.... what's up my nigga! It's just like when rap started... Certain races were like, that sh*t will never last in music..... now they call it there own and that they were the creators..... You can't watch a commercial w/o someone
Haiti needs more like you if Haiti is to prosper.
Remember....real leaders are able to make those around them into leaders.
Who knows you may be the future Haitian leader some day.
God bless and take care.