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Haitian Embassy evicted in South Africa, possessions confiscated

Breaking News - The latest embarrassment for the Haitian government. According to website in Pretoria in South Africa, (iol.co.za) a judge in Pretoria ordered all furniture at the Haitian Embassy be kept in a storage until the embassy is able to settle its debt. The embassy has not paid it rent obligation for over 10 months for a total of R550 500.

Personnel at the Haitian embassy did not let their possessions confiscated without a fight. The website reported that upon the arrival of the truck to evacuate the property, personnel at the embassy called police to report robbery. The Police was met by the sheriff as they were ordered to take possession.

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A Request to lift parliamentary immunity of Arnel Belizaire

The Chief of Public Prosecutor of Port-au-Prince, Mr. Gerald D. Norgaisse has asked the Minister of Justice to make a request for the lifting of the immunity of Deputy Arnel Belizaire from the Chamber of Deputies

On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, employees and security agents of the Office National Old Age Insurance (ONA), organized a demonstration. Based on the information we received, chained the main gate of the institution, preventing employees in ONA to get out and anyone entering.

Arnel Belizaire, with a heavily armed commando, disarmed the police officers in charge of protecting the building. He was accused of freeing people arrested by police.

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Will Mali's experience with MINUSMA same to Haiti with MINUSTAH?

If there is one thing the people of Mali should know about UN as they are getting ready to welcome the new UN force in their country is that the UN is a minor and can not be held responsible for his act.

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by UN Security Council on April25, 2013. As it is the case in Haiti with MINUSTAH, MINUSMA in Mali has for objective to stabilize the country.

I would like to bring the attention of the Malian people to one thing. "The UN does no wrong and can not do wrong". This is true even if the entire world thinks otherwise.

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P J Patterson blasted UN for invoking "legal immunity" over cholera in Haiti

The former Prime Minister of Jamaica, P J Patterson has cried shame on the United Nations and their recent invocation of their right to legal immunity after the deaths of thousands of Haitians from a cholera outbreak caused by UN aid workers on site in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.

The decision by the UN, announced weeks ago by the Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has been met with censure by many as the organization, in taking this step after a suit was filed against them, has denied the families of the thousands who have suffered any claim to damages sustained from the epidemic.

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The Assassination of Jean Dominique

A writer from London's Independent stated that Jean Dominique has given one final service to Haiti by perishing 'in a hail of bullets', explaining that the life-long advocate of building democracy in Haiti by eradicating corruption at all levels had managed to turn the eyes of the world to a country only noticed when the bodies start to pile up.

On April 3, 2000, having arrived in the courtyard of Radio Haiti Inter, the station he founded in the early 70's, Jean Léopold Dominique was killed as a result of 4 shots to the chest. The attack, which also claimed the life of a station employee, was carried out before the early morning show Dominique was slated to begin.

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Difference between Diplomatic Immunity and Moral Obligation in UN, Haiti Cholera Case

Regardless of what angle you are looking at it, we all can agree there has been great injustice done to the Haitian population with the introduction of the Cholera epidemic in Haiti by the UN. May be some are still ensure on whether or not this illness was a gift from the UN to us. In this case let's analyze the facts. Several independent studies support this claim. The only group so far who would not admit to that is the United Nations themselves.

Suspecting that their claim of not being involved "Ni De Pres or Ni de Loin" with the Cholera outbreak in Haiti, last week, the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, rejected a legal claim for compensation filed in 2011 on behalf of cholera victims in Haiti, stating that they were "not receivable" because of the United Nations' has diplomatic immunity.

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The United Nations will not give a Dime to Cholera victims in Haiti - "Pa Yon Goud Lescot"

The United Nations has formally declared that that they will not compensate any victim of the cholera outbreak in Haiti. The UN has invoked its legal immunity to rebuff claims from attorneys for over 8,000 people killed by the Cholera outbreak, under section 29 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN.

Not even" "Yon Goud Lescot"

The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon contacted the Haitian President Michel Martelly to inform him that the UN was not willing to compensate any of the claimants. He issued a diplomatic statement where he did not either accept or deny liability for the Cholera epidemic. However, he was direct in rejecting any possible compensation to any of the victims or families of the victims.

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Michel Martelly should ask for forgiveness to end Affair Arnel Belizaire

The first time that President Michel Martelly took a position on the illegal arrest of Deputy Arnel Belizaire was a few days after he arrived at Airport Toussaint Louverture, in Port-au-Prince. The president stated clearly that he's not implicated in the affair of Arnel Belizaire "Ni de près ni de loin".

"Ni de près ni de loin"

How many people believe the president was telling the truth when he said that he was not implicated in the affair of Arnel Belizaire "Ni de près ni de loin"?

On the other hand, President Michel Martelly was quick to ask for forgiveness for crimes committed by the Haitian Military. He was willing to ask for forgiveness in front of the Haitian public for a group that has committed many crimes in the past and with which he has nothing to do with. In another term, President was not implicated with the Haitian military : Ni de près ni de loin"

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Deputy Arnel Belizaire jailed, no immunity lifted

Deputy Arnel Bélizaire was taken to jail upon arrival from a visit in France. According to police, he was taken for questioning as he was named as one of former inmates who set fire to the national penitencery following the January 12, 2010 earthquake.

No Dyol to Tall! Apali Papa !

Belizaire was driven to the very prison where he had been locked up since 2004 on an illegal weapons charge. Belizaire was elected to Haiti's parliament in a March 20 runoff, a year and two months after the earthquake

How did Arnel Bélizaire manage to escape from jail and become Deputy?

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