World Report 2008: Haiti
3 April 2008
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Recent articles in Haiti
Haiti: RSF condemns arson attack on “Radio Télévision Caraïbes” and calls for urgent measures to protect the press
This latest attack on the Haitian press is a stark reminder of the growing insecurity faced by journalists and media outlets in a country where armed gangs are tightening their grip and targeting independent news outlets.
IAPA condemns the murder of two journalists in Haiti
Journalists Markenzy Nathoux from Boston Caribbean Network and radio Lavi FM, and Jimmy Jean from Moun Afè Bon TV were killed in the attack.
Haitian press face “existential crisis” with no end to gang violence
The crisis facing media outlets in Haiti is the result of attacks by gangs on journalists and their offices, as well as the economic impact of widespread insecurity.