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Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

Por: Associated Press Politics March 13, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — The former mayor of a small Haitian town is on trial in the United States, accused of terrorizing his political opponents. The civil trial, which began Monday, highlights the violence and lack of accountability in Haiti’s politics.The lawsuit against Jean Morose Viliena is being heard in U.S. District Court in Boston, and includes claims of killing, torture and arson in the town of Les Irois, home to some 22,000 people.Three... + full article



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