Haiti’s Violent Politics Are Taken to Court. In Boston.
that With Martelly, it’s easy to say that there has been a pattern of impunity, not just with Viliena
but with various officials accused of crimes or human rights abuses who have been treated as untouchable — that was the M.O.,
Jean Richardson Philippe, a lawyer who represented Mr. Viliena in Haiti, said Haitian law allowed a judge to stay court proceedings
and release suspects, as happened in Mr. Viliena’s case.
So as long as I don’t find justice, as long as this guy is not in jail, yes, I will be
scared." Last month, Mr. Martyr and two other men filed the human rights lawsuit.
By FRANCES ROBLESAPRIL 1, 2017
A mysterious death, a decade-old murder and a human rights lawsuit in federal court in Boston
are casting a light on the patronage politics of Haiti and its culture of impunity.
Robert said that A common sentiment in Haiti is that justice is something for sale to the highest and most powerful bidder,
If he had admitted it, they would have locked him up." When the human rights lawsuit became public, Uber barred Mr. Viliena,
and his bus driver’s license in the Boston suburbs was suspended.