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Journalists in Haiti march for justice after eighth journalist is murdered so far in 2022

  • Source: IAPA
  • November 14, 2022

"Dozens of journalists marched in white on Sunday through Haiti to denounce the murder of eight of their colleagues this year and demand the country's authorities clarify each case.

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The journalists also reminded the authorities of the warning of the Colectivo de Medios en Línea (CMEL), the organizer of the march, that members of the organization would cover no press conference by the police if the institution refuses to inform about the results of the [killings] investigations.

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The most recent death was that of journalist Fritz Dorilas. According to local media, he died on November 5 in the Tabarre commune, northeast of Port-au-Prince, when armed individuals shot near his home during gang clashes. However, the online portal Alaminute.Info reported that Dorilas, co-host of the program ‘The Law, The Law and Justice’ on radio Megastar, was forcibly taken from his home located in the Carradeux sector and then executed nearby as the shooting was taking place. The police have not yet confirmed the cause of death."

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