Gerard Jean-Juste

We hear hope coming: Letter from Haitian National Penitentiary

Gerard Jean-Juste — 2005-08-20T03:43:00Z

“In many ways, Black August, at least in the West, begins in Haiti. It is the blackest August possible - Revolution, and resultant liberation from bondage.” — Mumia Abu-Jamal

Fr. Gerard Jean-Juste, an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, especially for the poor, has been in prison in Haiti without written charges since July 21, 2005. May he and all political prisoners be liberated this Black August!

Haiti National Penitentiary, Port au Prince - Brothers and sisters around the world, allow me to thank you for what you have done for me personally and what you have done for the poor ones I serve and stand with, for all prisoners, especially the political prisoners of Haiti.

I know that thousands of you are advocating on my behalf. People from Haiti, from the U.S., from Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Nicaragua and the Netherlands have sent letters and faxes to the U.S. Embassy and the Haitian government trying to free me and to bring democracy and human rights back to Haiti. (...)

- / San Francisco Bay View

Day of Protest Decries Deaths in Haiti

Gerard Jean-Juste — 2005-07-22T01:33:16Z

In Haiti violence continues two weeks after a UN raid in Cite Soleil may have left as many as 23 people dead. Today there are coordinated protests in Brazil and ten cities throughout North America. We go to Port-au-Prince to hear from Lavalas leader Father Gerard Jean-Juste. - / Democracy Now!

Freed Haitian Priest Gerard Jean-Juste: Aristide Supporters "Are Not Only Targeted, We Are Being Chased"

Amy Goodman, Tom Griffin, Gerard Jean-Juste — 2004-12-21T02:54:00Z

Haitian priest Father Gerard Jean-Juste joins us in our firehouse studio to talk about his imprisonment, the continuing chaos in Haiti, the role of the U.S. and the international community and much more. Jean-Juste was released Nov. 29 after being imprisoned for seven weeks by the interim Haitian government. We also speak with human rights and immigration lawyer Tom Griffin, who recently traveled to Haiti to document human rights abuses. - / Democracy Now!

Freed Haitian Priest Gerard Jean-Juste: U.S., France, Canada "Were All Behind the Coup"

Amy Goodman, Gerard Jean-Juste — 2004-12-01T23:53:00Z

Haitian priest Gerard Jean-Juste was released yesterday after serving seven weeks in prison. His case was eventually dismissed after an international outcry over his arrest. He joins us on the phone from Port-au-Prince. - / Democracy Now!

Letter from a Haitian Jail

Gerard Jean-Juste — 2004-11-11T04:59:00Z

Greetings and Gratitude! Courage and Persistence!

I can't stop thinking of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as I am sending you this short letter. Quoting by heart and in substance Dr. King, allow me to remind you of this:

"It is not, if I help my brothers and sisters, what's going to happen to me? Rather, if I don't help them, what's gong to happen to them?"

(...)

- / CounterPunch