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Thousands of Haitians Protest Violence, Impunity on Human Rights Day

Sandra Lemaire

   WASHINGTON / PORT-AU-PRINCE - Thousands of people took to the streets
   of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, Thursday to participate in a
   peaceful March for Life in honor of International Human Rights Day.

   Protesters marched against kidnapping, murder, rape and countless human
   rights violations they say happen daily with impunity.

   "On International Human Rights Day, we want to send a message to
   Jovenel Moise (the president of Haiti) that our constitution guarantees
   our freedom of expression, our right to demand government
   accountability, the right to demand our rights be safeguarded," a
   protester told VOA as he explained why he decided to participate in the
   march.

   Haiti has seen a spike in kidnappings and gang-related crimes that have
   terrorized citizens of all social classes living the capital.

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