28462: Sprague: The Forgotten Women Prisoners of Haiti (Article)

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From: J. Sprague  (jebspague@mac.com)



The Forgotten Women Prisoners of Haiti

Haiti Information Project

Port au Prince (HIP) - Two days before the inauguration of Rene
Preval, solidarity activists met with Annette Auguste for more then
an hour and a half in the women's prison in Petion-Ville. Annette
Auguste, AKA So Ann, has been held since May 10, 2004 and has been
deemed a political prisoner by Amnesty International who finally took
up her cause late last year.. During the visit she gave her view of
political events and the electoral defeat of the political forces
that ousted Aristide. She also reiterated that she would not accept a
presidential pardon. She hoped that the new government would force a
corrupt and politicized judiciary to give her a fair trial where the
truth of her innocence can be seen by the entire world.

As this feisty and resolute Grandmother continued her dialogue, HIP
founding editor Kevin Pina used the opportunity to organize the
prisoners of the Woman's Penitentiary in Petion-Ville to create a
list with their names, date of incarceration and the place they were
arrested. The vast majority of the women prisoners on this list have
never seen a judge in violation of the Haitian Constitution. Most
consider themselves political prisoners and were arrested by the
Haitian police and/or the United Nations forces after they went to
their neighborhoods in search of their fathers, brothers, husbands
and boyfriends. Several said they believe their arrest was in lieu of
the authorities finding their men folk and said it constituted a
kidnapping.

This is only a partial list of the women prisoners held in Petion-
Ville as time did not permit us to record everyone's information. HIP
offers this partial list in hopes that international human rights
organizations will take the initiative and muster up the courage to
come to Haiti and complete it. The first job of real human rights
work should be to identify the victims of political persecution. The
second job should be to take the testimony of the victims to
ascertain its validity. These women have lots to say if only anyone
would listen.



       NAME

   DATE ARRESTED

AGE





1

Darline Jean

January 7, 2005

17





2

Medine Joseph

February 14, 2005

19





3

Adline St. Julies

April 9, 2005







4

Gladys Bomptemps

June 27, 2005

23





5

Gislene Julio

October 11, 2005

40





6

Marie Andre Lucas

July 4, 2005

28





7

Prudeut Daphney

September 22, 2004

20





8

Daphnee Bien







9

Jean Georgy

March 24, 2005

24





10

Jean Magretta

January 11, 2006

28





11

Danise Daniel

September 27, 2004

30





12

Geurline Joseph

March 25, 2005

24





13

Joyeuse Edmonst

September 3, 2004

22





14

Loudjina Ernest



17





15

Roseline Estimee

December 1, 2005

17





16

Kethly Pierre

July 26, 2005

15





17

Kethia Sejour

June 27, 2004

21





18

Carline Louis

August 25, 2005

24





19

Marie Loudie

December 5, 2005

18





20

Yoline Guillaume

March 8, 2005







21

Mirlande Monteruil



27





22

Geurrier Janime

March 17, 2005

60





23

Yousy Alphonse









24

Jorelyne Champagne

March 30, 2006





25

Nicole Geurrier

July 5, 2005





26

Saintrose Jean Louis

December 24, 2004





27

Leonne LaFortune

October 4, 2005





28

Kathia Comlulis

March 30, 2005





29

Johanne Monsrum

March 6, 2005





30

Pierre Geurlange

February 4, 2004





31

Sherley Louis

February 26, 2006





32

Manetto St. Paul

October 27, 2005





33

Chantal Midi

August 10, 2005

44





34

Henriette Starck

November 7, 2004

28





35

Stephanie Moise

May 28, 2005

21





36

Loxis Marjorie

July 3, 2005

18





37

Rosemarie Aleseis









38

Mona Pierre

20





39

Johanne Theiniedor







40

Augustine Gersy

October 31, 2005

17





41

Michel Miollie

September 8, 2005

15





42

Rosmie Beruadin

February 24, 2005

23





43

Magdalina Honoie

July 18,2005

75





44

Fasie Franlois

June 17, 2005

19





45

Marielyne Dwusthan

October 31, 2005

23





46

Marlia Cades

July 19, 2005

37





47

Roseline Laurent

July 4, 2005

22





48

Olerua Felix

April 29, 2005

40





49

Maliya Frederic

March 23, 2006

24





50

Sonia Jean

March 1, 2005

17





51

Michaelle Lemoine

August 12, 2005

23





52

Nounoune Jean Baptiste







53

Jean Pierre Mirline

August 22

26





54

Linda Jean

March 8, 2005

17





55

Nadige Lusce

August 17, 2005

15





56

Soledade Derarene

May 31, 2005







57

Gurlande Charle

November 2, 2005

15





58

Charle Marise

January 6, 2005

95





59

Rose Laure Folnia

March 26, 2006

14





60

Liline Bien-Aimee

March 8, 2005

15





61

Molena Leger

March 8, 2005

21





62

Venese Baptiste

November 1, 2005

22





63

Doisla Melana

April 8, 2005

22





64

Lemoine Michaelle

December 22, 2005







65

Tina Valmond

August 12, 2005

28





66

Guetty Charles

August 12, 2005

23





67

Gladis Bontemps

June 27, 2005

23





68

Lourent Reseline

July 4

22





69

Johanne Jean

July 10, 2005

20





70

Tamara Celestin

July 10, 2005

18





71

Rose-Andre Seide

May 7, 2005

23





72

Lucienne Moiseage

November 12, 2005

53





73

Kettia Sejour

June 27

21





74

Carline Louis

August 25, 2005

24





75

Villia Celestin

July 10, 2005

20





76

Molina Leger

March 8, 2005

21





77

Alexis Nadia

April 9, 2005

27





78

Marie-Lucie Paul

August 20, 2005

21





79

Venise Louis Charles

December 14, 2005

56





80

Ludy Dauphin

June 21, 2005

30





81

Barbara Romero

April 6, 2006

25





82

Nounon Lean Baptiste

April 29, 2005

20





83

Jesula Joseph

September 25, 2004

34





84

Ketia Jean

January 23, 2005

20





85

Joceline Valerice

October 16, 2005

35





86

Vercelia Onoroble

October 15

45





87

Odette Louisaint

June 19

39





88

Rolaine Dothiy

September 19, 2004

31





89

Celina Matieu

November 28

52





90

Marie Fanese Cherilus

February 10, 2005

23





91

Francois Fagdala

July 18, 2005

27





92

Auestation Rose-Andre

May 7, 2005

23





93

Merina Lena

April 11, 2006

25





94

Marie Lucie Paul

October 12, 2005

42





95

Manoushca August

September 11, 2005







96

Pierre Carline

June 30, 2005





97

Alexi Rosemarie

March 20, 2005





98

Mesidor Beatrice

June 23, 2005

24





99

Louis Alserte

March 23, 2006

25





100

Marimichelle Debra

January 24, 2006

14





101

Jesula Josephe

September 25, 2004

34





102

Wilda Valsin

June 1, 2004







103

Edmont Derline

February 3, 2005

42





104

Linda Dersous

September 11, 2005

24





105

Daphner Bien Aime

February 3, 2005

23





106

Gutorier Joanie

September 4, 2005

28





107

Nancy Edouard

February 27, 2006

26





108

Benita Duihene

April 29, 2004

43





109

Mariefonese Cherlies

February 10, 2005







110

Janit Poillant

May 26, 2006

25





111

Aelene Jules

May 24, 2005

41





112

Sutoinette Jeune

September 18, 2005

35





113

Soliska Joseph

June 2005

61





114

Vadette Saint Minitart

April 14, 2006

24





115

Suze Michel

January 12







116

Herria Percine

January 17, 2005

26





117

Aline Josephe

February 5, 2005

33





118

Andrina Pelior

February 22, 2005

18





119

Juena Pseril



24





120

Aelene Jules

May 24, 2005

41





121

Losis Marie Josette

July 3, 2005

18





122

Marie Sutinette Jeune

September 29, 2006

35





123

Henrietta Starok



28





124

Sauentna Roy Enasere

July 27, 2005

31





125

Bibine Alexi

September 12





126

Leusna Dous

February 22



  
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