1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/Attacks on the Press 2001: Haiti - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IzeBLKu2dV"><a href="https://cpj.org/2002/03/attacks-on-the-press-2001-haiti/">Attacks on the Press 2001: Haiti</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2002/03/attacks-on-the-press-2001-haiti/embed/#?secret=IzeBLKu2dV" width="600" height="338" title="“Attacks on the Press 2001: Haiti” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="IzeBLKu2dV" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Haiti's press suffered a crackdown this year that coincided with the February inauguration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and continued after an apparent December coup attempt that sought to oust him. On December 17, about two dozen gunmen stormed the National Palace at dawn. At least 13 people were killed in the attack and ensuing mob…https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cpj-logo.png24001260