Press Conference, Andre Michel, Mario Joseph and Newton St Juste

Lawyers Andre Michel, Mario Joseph and Newton St Juste describe problems with Government Commissioner Lucmane Delille

Courthouse Confrontation between Supporters of Accused Rapist Pierre Louis and Alleged Victim Bernadin

A confrontation at the Port-au-Prince courthouse ensues between a group supporting the contested-CEP President Josue Pierre Louis, who is accused of rape, and supporters of his alleged victim, Marie-Danielle Bernadin.
Lawyers Andre Michel, Brian Concannon, Newton St Juste and Mario Joseph provide remarks.

Haiti: Deputy Government Commissioner Gerald Norgaisse dismissed

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Gérald Norgaisse, Deputy Government Commissioner, was dismissed on Saturday by Justice Minister Jean Renel Sanon for releasing five university students arbitrarily arrested on Monday and detained without being charged for any crime.

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Seeking Justice: Cholera in Haiti

For lawyers Brian Concannon and Mario Joseph, cholera in Haiti isn't just a deadly disease—it is a question of justice. Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, lacks a water and sanitation infrastructure that would have prevented the spread of cholera, a disease that hadn't been seen in the country for decades until it was allegedly re-introduced by United Nations peacekeeping troops.

A case filed against the United Nations to pursue reparations for the victims of the disease has gone nowhere fast, but Concannon and Joseph say they will not let the case disappear.

This report is part of the Pulitzer Center sponsored project: "Changing Waters: Cholera Permeates Life in Haiti" LINK