Haiti is back on the plantation: UN claims to be above the law, denies responsibility for cholera deaths in Haiti Human rights attorney Ezili Dantò of Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network (HLLN) discusses on Black Agenda Report with Glen Ford theUS occupation forces claiming absolute immunity for bringing cholera deaths and water poisoning to Haiti, February […]
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Hayti January 1: Another Independence Day Under Occupation
“For whose entertainment shall we sing our agony? To the destroyers, aspiring to extinguish us, reveling in their own fantastic success? The last imbecile to dream such dreams is dead, killed by the saviors of his dreams.” — Ayi Kwei Armah Èzili Dantò January 1stinterview 2013Civil Alert interview (177:03min): Èzili Dantò of the Haytian Lawyers […]
UN Capitalizing on Cholera: playing arsonist and fireman
by Ezili Dantò of HLLN Summary: The UN plays the role of both arsonist and fireman in Haiti’s cholera epidemic. UN announces a rehashed 10-year plan for clean water that is unfunded. Kristof’s white savior bridge characters, filled with conflicts of interests, declare cautious success. They help throttle justice for Haitians, put bandages on plunder, […]
Haiti: Ezili Dantò on Wash Post Cholera editorial
by Ezili Dantò Washington Justice For Haiti: In support of Paul Farmer’s pharmaceuticals and the Farmer groups – Brian Concannon/IDJH – asking the UN to judge itself guilty on behalf of Haiti cholera victims, Washington Post opines, justice for the Haiti cholera victims would be collectively awarding $40million to Paul Farmer pharmaceuticals for cholera vaccines […]
HLLN analysis of Times’ cholera article
by Ezili Dantò If the New York Times applied the “follow the money” journalistic adage, the picture effortless falls into place. The Haiti truth, the names and credentials of who benefits from letting cholera ravage Haiti, earthquake victims die – from all Haiti crisis – their intertwining Boards of Directors, job positions, current and former […]
Paul Farmer, a total sell-out: Uses Haiti to sell Ineffective Cholera Vaccines
A child stricken with cholera is being treated at a cholera treatment center in Carrefour, an area just outside of Port-au-Prince June 6, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Swoan Parker Paul Farmer, a total sell-out: Uses Haiti’s Poor Children as Guinea Pigs for Cholera Vaccines By Dady Chery | Source: Haiti Chery (See also Farmer relieves himself on […]
Paul Farmer relieves himself on Haiti’s dying cholera victims
* “A study on cholera risk factors conducted in Haiti found that not treating the drinking water was the main risk component… “Elimination of the threat of epidemic cholera is still possible for Haiti, and the key ingredient for that will be clean, chlorinated water and latrines.” (–Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH, during presentation to […]