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Andre Michel wants PHTK disqualified, listed as terrorist organization
Haitian Attorney Andre Michel wants PHTK disqualified from the electoral process and listed as terrorist organization.
Michel Andre, a lawyer and the former presidential candidate of JISTIS, considers that the Parti Haitien Tet Kale (PHTK) of former President Michel Martelly, should no longer be considered as a democratic political party, but a terrorist group and has asked the Ministry of Justice to revoke their party credentials in the next election. This was his reaction following the armed attacks at the Les Cayes police station in the dawn of May 16, 2016 which resulted in the death of a policeman, four attackers, and injuries to five officers. One of the captured attackers has told the local reporters that former Senator Guy Philippe, a presidential candidate (Front for National Reconstruction, a guerrilla group) who was a former Tonton Macoutes leader and former Haitian Police Chief, was behind the attack. Andre criticized the demonstrations led by the PHTK that resulted in the destruction of citizens' property. He also feels that CEP should have taken proper action against the PHTK much earlier, because they were behind the violence leading up and during the August 9, 2015 elections and massive frauds undertaken during the October 25, 2015 polls.
Andre Michel Vs Rudy Heriveaux on Ranmase
Here are Andre Michel and Rudy Heriveaux on Ranmase. On Saturday, October 26, 2015 these two were really agitated.
André Michel is a lawyer, a member of the Bar of Port-au-Prince (Haiti), an international defender and Professor of Human Rights at the University. Because of his dedicated social commitment, he has been a constant subject of threats and political intimidation by the established authorities. On September 25th, he has announced that he is walking out of the electoral race because he believes, the Provisional Electoral Council does not have the credibility to hold elections in Haiti. Recently, on September 26, there was a political firefight on Haitian radio Ranmase (most popular political talk show, a CNN version of Crossfire) between André Michel and the Minister of Communication Rudy Heriveaux. The debate between them crossed the limits of all civilized manner because, after one point of time, they were incapable to structure their arguments. All expected decency from two intellectual politicians were out of the window and the radio show was turned into a mud bath.
Me Newton Louis St. Juste and André Michel split
Nothing last forever in Haiti. One of the relationships many think was made in heaven proved to be not. Me Newton Louis St. Juste and André Michel split as both men have great political ambitions and would not negotiate any alternative. Unfortunately, I believe both men will end up loosing as this only demonstrated they were engage in this fight with the current government for their own selfish gain.
Newton Saint Juste withdraws from Plateforme Justice over Ethical Concerns
Attorney Newton Saint Juste, who had wanted to run as nominee of Plateforme Justice in the presidential election, has withdrawn his membership in the party.
He had asked for democratic and transparent rules of the Articles of Justice to be used to validate his candidacy. The JP in denying his request went against its own principles.
JP instead chose his colleague Me Michel Andre to represent the party.
US revoked visa for Lawyer Andre Michel
This is Haitian Lawyer and politician Andre Michel, following the decision of the US to revoke his visa
Attorney Andre Michel verifies U.S. Visa canceled
Activist attorney, Andre Michel, has had his U.S. visa invalidated by the U.S. Embassy. Andre, who wants to run as a Jistis (39) candidate for the presidency, does not understand the reason for the cancellation.
The embassy would give no information because immigration law requires confidentiality. Another embassy spokesperson though shared visas are rescinded if eligibility requirements are not adhered to.
Andre can reapply for a visa and wants U.S. citizens to know ". . . he is not a threat."
André Michel and Newton St-Juste
Here is a picture of two Haitian attorneys who are in opposition to the Government of Michel Martelly. André Michel and Newton St-Juste have accused the government of corruption and being involved in drug dealing. As a matter of fact, they stated that the corruption is widespread, involving both the wife and the son of the president
Andre Michel Released
It was a brazen jail-break, though the term is slightly precipitate. It really was like for like as Andre Michel supporter, Senator Pierre Francky Exius, said the arrest of the fearless Haitian lawyer who made it his business to take on cases against the government had been tantamount to kidnapping. While waiting on the judge to send him to the state penitentiary for what might have been nothing more than a small traffic violation, Michel supporters overtook the office and whisked him away in an SUV with official plates.
Andre Michel detained by Haitian authority Court
Dozens of people took the streets in support of Andre Michel, burning barricades in a hope to gain the attention of those in charge of the proceedings. While the prosecutors continue to withhold the reason for Mr. Michel's arrest, the word is that the judge who was presiding was preparing to have Michel moved to the state penitentiary. Things erupted when protestors burst into the office of the bar association and carried their stalwart out of the proceedings. What is clear is that, what one side believes to be a fair trial was a void proceeding to others.
Andre Michel Arrested
Little is known about the reason why prominent Haitian lawyer Andre Michel was arrested. Prosecutors have yet to disclose the reasons behind the arrest, but a source who claims to have seen the police report states that the actual arrest was for a light traffic violation. If this is so, the remanding of Mr. Michel to the state penitentiary, as is said to have been the plan, should warrant further explanation.
Attorney Andre Michel Released from Jail
Here is a picture of Attorney Andre Michel on October 23, 2013 after his arrest the night before in Port-au-Prince.
In the meantime, several supportersl blocked several streets in downtown Port-au-Prince by putting up burning barricades.
He was taken away from the court before the judge was getting ready to serve him an order for his transfer to the state penitentiary.
The Haitian government issued a statement on the same day to condemn the removal of Michel from the courthouse
Metre André Michel in Jail
lawyer André Michel was arrested on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 on the road of Martissant by the National Police. this will likely cause revolt and demonstration from many sectors of the Haitian population, in particular members of the opposition. André Michel is a Human Rights Lawyer, who filed the corruption complaint against First Lady Sophia Martelly and her son Olivier
According to the report, the Human Rights Lawyer, police struggled to take Andre Michel from his car. André Michel requested the presence of his attorney which was not accorded. Many supporters were present during the arrest and started protesting by chanting against the Martelly administration.