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Gang leader in Haiti threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed. Haiti‘s National Police is facing mounting criticism as to why it […]

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

March 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say several gang members have been […]

State of emergency declared in Haiti after mass jailbreak

March 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

A state of emergency has been declared in Haiti after violence in the capital led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader tries to oust the prime minister. The government decree follows a […]

Wife of Haiti’s murdered president charged over his killing

February 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

A judge in Haiti has charged the widow of murdered President Jovenel Moïse in connection with the assassination of the former leader on 7 July 2021. Martine Moïse, who was injured in the attack in […]

Ex-US government informant gets life over Haiti president’s murder

February 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former US government informant has been sentenced to life for his role in the assassination of Haiti’s former president Jovenel Moise. The sentencing comes two months after Haitian-American Joseph Vincent, 58, pleaded guilty to […]

Haiti arrests key suspect in President Jovenel Moise’s murder

October 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Haitian police have arrested a former justice ministry official suspected of ordering the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Joseph Felix Badio was caught as he was driving out of a supermarket car park in the […]

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Dominican Republic has urged Haiti to do everything in its power to ensure the safe release of one of its diplomats who was kidnapped on Friday. The trade attaché at the Dominican embassy in […]

Jovenel Moïse murder: US charges Colombian man over assassination

January 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former Colombian military officer has been charged in the US in connection with the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse last July. Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, is accused of having “participated in a plot […]

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse killed in attack at home

July 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in an attack on his home in the nation’s capital, according to the country’s interim prime minister. Claude Joseph said the president’s home in Port-au-Prince was stormed by […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]