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President Michel Martelly helped free Alan Gross from Cuba via diplomatic ties

President Michel Martelly helped free Alan Gross from Cuba via diplomatic ties

According to several news sources, Haitian President Michel Martelly had a meeting with Cuban leader Raúl Castro on behalf of the United States for the release of Alan Gross. According to the sources, he was asked by Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson facilitate the relationship between Cuba and the United States since he has a good relationship with both. It is noted that this meeting took place in early 2013 when President Michel Martelly took a secrete trip to Cuba with his son Olivier Martelly

Following the meeting with the Cuban leader, President Martelly was personally contacted over the phone by Vice President Joe Biden to thank him for his efforts.

After the news of the cessation of the embargo between the United States of America and Cuba, Haitian President, Michel Martelly, issued a statement that expressed his felicitations for the news, as Haiti, closely entwined with both countries, has literally been stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Martelly used Haiti's position to facilitate the negotiations for the release of US citizen, Alan Gross.The tempering of relations between Cuba and the U.S. is expected to be a gradual thing, as both countries need to embark on a process of recovery.

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Freres Enol et Josue Florestal ordered free by Cour d'Appel de Port-au-Prince

Freres Enol et Josue Florestal ordered free by Cour d'Appel de Port-au-Prince

Here is a picture of the Florestal brothers who have been released from prison by Cour d'Appel of Port-au-Prince. They were considered as political prisoners

Enold Florestal and his brother Josue, who were arrested and imprisoned 17 months ago on the charge of murdering a student named Frantzy Duverseau at his Port-au-Prince home on October 18, 2010, have been released from prison on December 19, 2014, three days after an Appellate Court ruled. On August 27, 2013, Haitian investigative judge Lamarre Bélizaire (he is said to be close to Martelly's government) ordered the arrests of four people--two brothers, Enold and Josué Florestal, their attorney André Michel and a police agent named Jeanco Honorat. The two brothers were plaintiffs in a suit accusing First Lady Sophia Martelly, and his son, Olivier Martelly, of corruption. On October 18, 2010, following an altercation between Mr. Enold and his in-laws, Enold reportedly assaulted his wife Fabienne Duverseau. When her brother Frantzy intervened, Enold was injured. He went to call the police and came back to the spot with his brother Josué, their attorney, André Michel and a police agent named Honorat. When Frantzy resisted arrest, Honorat shot him dead. In a September 2 report, Haitian independent National Human Rights Defense Network concluded the failure to identify which of the accused was a material author and which one acted as accomplice and issuing arrest warrant in such a state "constitutes a vast joke."

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Rene Preval and Evans Paul on April 26, 1991

Rene Preval and Evans Paul on April 26, 1991

Here is a picture of Former Haitian President Rene Preval and Evans Paul on April 26, 1991. This date was declared National day against repression in Haiti in remembrance of the victims of April 26, 1963 and 1986. On the occasion, a mass was held at Church St Jean Bosco and following the mass, a march was held, taking the participants all the way to Fort-Dimanche. Bothe René Préval and Evans Paul were on hand to participate at the historic and memorable day. Also present were several former political prisoners

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Evans Paul, Prosper Avril, Jean Claude Duvalier, from Abuse to friendship

Evans Paul, Prosper Avril, Jean Claude Duvalier, from Abuse to friendship

Here is a recent picture of former political prisoner Evans Paul in a friendly conversation with two former Haitian Presidents: Prosper Avril and Jean Claude Duvalier. However, the relationship has not always been what shows in this picture below.

The picture of Evans Paul with actual president Michel Martelly and the two former presidents having a friendly conversation was not always what it is today. Quite contrary, Mr. Evans Paul is a victim of the both Prosper Avril and Jean Claude Duvalier.

Mr Evans Paul, Jean Auguste Mesieux and Marino Etienne were tortured and presented at the National Television under the Government of Prosper Avril

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