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Human Rights Watch today called on Haitian authorities to investigate the assassination of
prominent Haitian journalist Jean Léopold Dominique.

The Director of Radio Haïti Inter, Dominique reportedly arrived at the station for his daily morning show at 6:15 am. Armed gunmen opened fire on a station guard, and then forced their way onto the grounds of the radio station. According to reports received by Human Rights Watch, as Dominique arrived at the courtyard of the station, the assailants shot him repeatedly. Dominique was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

Known for its long-standing commitment to human rights and democracy, Radio Haïti Inter was shut down during the Duvalier dictatorship, and again during the repressive military coup from 1991-94.

Human Rights Watch called on the Haitian government to conduct a swift and thorough investigation of the incident and to prosecute those found responsible

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