AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJournalism Under Threat: CPJ is calling on Haitian authorities to secure the release of veteran journalist Wesly Renaud Jean, abducted Sept. 6 in Delmas 31 after kidnappers demanded ransom and provided proof of life by phone. Violence and Insecurity: A Haiti Action Committee report says heavily armed paramilitary group Viv Ansanm carried out a major massacre in Kenscoff, killing dozens to over 70 people, raping women, and taking dozens of hostages after warning of the attack in advance. Haitian Music Loss: Konpa fans mourn the death of André Déjean, a founding member of Les Frères Déjean, whose trumpet helped define the band’s sound and a key era of Haitian mini-jazz. Diaspora and Deportation Pressure: In the U.S., Haitian families and faith leaders are pushing back against TPS uncertainty and ICE actions, including calls to extend TPS for Haitians and stop deportations. Community Spotlight: Haitian community participation is highlighted in the VIVA Ottumwa Latino Festival in Iowa, which returned after a two-year pause amid fears of ICE raids. Sports Media Fight: CANAL+ and LaLiga announced an anti-piracy partnership spanning nearly 50 countries including Haiti, aiming to coordinate enforcement against illegal distribution.
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