Jean Dominique

Here is a picture of Lilianne Pierre-Paul, reporter for Radio Haiti International in the 1980s.

The relentless efforts to expose social problems and injustice have always forced Lilianne Pierre-Paul to remain the most outspoken critic of the government since the final days of the Duvalier regime. Lilianne is the star reporter of 'Radio Haiti International and Radio Kiskeya'. She is a pride of the Haitian society, President of the Association of Haitian Media and also the leading reporter and a regular host of Radio Kiskeya. In recent times, she was vocal against all irregularities and election frauds of Martelly administration as well. Her bold reporting curtailed the Pierre-Paul's movement, she was imprisoned for her views on governments, faced numerous death threats and she was on several hit lists. Many times, her entry was prohibited from entering certain government buildings and Lilianne was sent on a six-year exile in Venezuela and Curacao-- but she has always refused to remain silent. Her devotion and commitment helped her to win the 'Courage Journalism Award' in 1990 by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF). She won the 'Roc Cadet SOS Freedom Prize' in 2014. On December 13, 2012, she was honored by the 'Havana Guitar Show'.

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Here is a picture of Mirlande Liberus Pavert for whom an arrest warrant was issued

On Friday, March 27, an arrest warrant has been issued to the former Senator Mirlande Liberus Pavert, a present resident of Florida, in connection with the murder charge of Jean Dominique, the director of Radio Haiti Inter. The arrest warrant includes the names of more 8 co-conspirators, but her name was mentioned as the mastermind of the plot that took shape on April 3, 2000. The accused were all close associates of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In a statement, the key witness of this heinous crime, Oriel Jean (the former security chief of President Aristide), has said that the President had told former Senator Pavert, in his presence, to silence Jean Dominique so that he cannot spoil his plans to return to power in the year 2000. It has also been learnt that the assailants were paid US$60,000 to do the dirty work. Ms. Pavert made no comment on her involvement but has mentioned that appointed lawyers in Haiti and the U.S, would decide her right course of actions.

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Here are Oriel Jean and journalist Guyler C. Delva

Oriel Jean was prepared to testify in court against former Haitian president Aristide, whom he had knowledge of ordering the murder of broadcast journalist Jean Dominique. Before Oriel could appear in court he was assassinated following death threats against him by Aristide loyalists.

Oriel said he had knowledge Aristide ordered ex-senator Mirlande Liberus "to silence Jean Dominique". SOS Journalists have urged the authorities to make certain the murderers of Jean are brought to justice.

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Here is a picture of Mr. Markington Philippe accused in the crime of Journalist Jean Dominique. , suspect Jean Dominique killing, arrested in Argentina. According to information received in our office, and news just published on bernama.com, the Haitian press freedom watchdog, SOS Journalistes, has confirmed that Argentine authorities have arrested Mr. Markington Philippe in Argentine.

The two governments were in the process of working together to extradite Markington Philippe to Haiti to stand in trial.

This arrest took place as a result of an investigation that was conducted by Judge Ivickel Dabrezil and an international arrest warrant was issued consequently for his arrest

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According to a report on January 17, 2014 According to Radio Kiskeya.com, a judge concluded that total of nine people were implicated in the death of journalist Jean Dominique; one of which, Former Senator Mirlande Libérus Pavert who was former head of the Aristide Foundation for Democracy. According to the report, Mirlande Libérus Pavert was the intellectual author of the assassination. Other named listed in the assassination include: Voodoo priestess Annette Auguste, aka Sô Ann, Gabriel Harold Severe, Anette Augustre, Gepsie Milien, Markenton Michel, Jean Daniel Jeudy, Jean Mercidieu Toussaint and Merite Milien

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Here is a picture of Dany Toussaint.He is a Former Haitian Police Chief, Army major and bodyguard. Danny Toussaint was named as a suspect in the assassination of Jean Dominique. He was also arrested by MINUSTAH for possession of illegal weapons but later released

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