Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Returns to Haiti
Authorities say he is to be questioned about money that was stolen from the national treasury during the time of his rule.
Henry Robert Sterlin, who is a former ambassador, has claimed to be speaking as a spokesman for the former dictator, told reporters at the scene he was shocked by the developments. "Let's see if they put him in prison," he said.
Jean-Claude Duvalier took over rule of the country when his father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, passed away in 1971. Both father and son were feared leaders. The Human Rights Watch claims 20,000 to 30,000 people lost their lives during the time the Duvalier's were in charge.
While Duvalier ruled Haiti, any indication of independence or defiance resulted in too many cases of torture or an order to death. He was a dictator, which meant repressing the government, press and public. The fear and detest of this man is not without cause.
The reactions about Duvalier's return to country are mixed equally. The New York Daily News website stated "At the Rival Brooklyn Haitian station Radyo Panou, deejay Jean Lynch said Duvalier's return seemed like a good thing." The deejay claimed, "In Haiti we have too many problems. I'm so happy that he is back. Everyone is so happy,"
But since the Haitians are still rebuilding their homes and their lives, the return of Duvalier could pose threat to the moral of the country.
One man, a presidential candidate named Garaudy Laguerre, grew up under the rule of Duvalier. His comments about the man's unexpected appearance were far from positive. "He cannot be arriving for a good reason," Laguerre said. "This can only bring instability to Haiti. This is bringing fuel to the fire in terms of the political crisis.
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