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Switzerland court rejects assets claim by family of Haiti ex-president Duvalier
August 18, 2009
[JURIST] A Swiss court has denied an appeal by the family of former Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier [BBC backgrounder] to claim money hidden in Swiss banks by Duvalier while he led the island nation. The family's claim was rejected by the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland [official websit....... [more] 
Corruption problematic in both poor and wealthy countries: TI report
September 23, 2008
'[JURIST] Stable, wealthier countries like Denmark, Sweden, and New Zealand have the least perceived corruption and poorer, less stable countries like Haiti, Iraq, Myanmar and Somalia have the most, according to government accountability advocacy group....... [more]
Haiti president vows to continue legal proceedings against Duvalier
September 26, 2007
'[JURIST] Haitian President Rene Preval Tuesday declared his intent to continue investigating former Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier, despite the latter''s recent plea for forgiveness from the people of Haiti. Duvalier, who became president in....... [more]
Iraq ranked among most corrupt countries in annual survey
November 6, 2006
'[JURIST] Iraq, Haiti, Guinea, and Myanmar rank as the world''s most corrupt nations in 2006 according to the latest annual Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index released Monday. The report shows a strong link between poverty and....... [more]
Amnesty urges Haiti to free political prisoners
August 1, 2006
'[JURIST] Amnesty International urged Haiti''s government Tuesday to release political prisoners being held indefinitely pending trial. According to the human rights group, about 2,000 people are under"prolonged detention," and close to 100 of them....... [more]
Haiti former PM Neptune freed from prison after two-year detention
July 28, 2006
'[JURIST] Haitian authorities freed former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune from prison Thursday on a provisional release, though Neptune still faces charges that he calls"imaginary." Neptune has been detained for two years since former President Jean-....... [more]
Interim Haiti PM orders government corruption probe
April 11, 2006
'[JURIST] Haiti''s interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue has asked the country''s High Court of Accounts and Administrative Disputes to conduct an investigation into the finances of all government officials and aides to address allegations of....... [more]
Thousands in Haiti imprisoned without charge or trial: UN
April 7, 2006
'[JURIST] The UN human rights chief in Haiti has accused the interim government of imprisoning 4,000 people"preventively" for months or years without facing charges or trials. According to Thierry Fagart, the human rights field officer in Haiti, many of....... [more]
New Haiti president says constitution allows return of ousted Aristide
February 22, 2006
'[JURIST] New Haitian president Rene Preval said Wednesday that ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has a legal right to re-enter the country. In his first news conference since his victory in the February 2 election, President Preval invoked....... [more]
Haiti electoral council chief flees country after disputed election
February 21, 2006
'[JURIST] Jacques Bernard, head of Haiti''s Provisional Electoral Council, has fled the country in fear of his life two weeks after heavily disputed elections returned President Rene Preval to office. Preval opponents threatened Bernard''s life and....... [more]
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