PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haiti’s former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier appeared in court for the first time on Thursday to face charges for corruption and serious human rights violations during his 15-year rule.
Fighting efforts to be placed on trial, Duvalier, 61, failed to show up in court on three previous occasions but the judge responded to his no-show by issuing a warrant ordering prosecutors to ensure his presence in court even if it had to be done under police escort
Supporters dressed in the black and red colours symbolic of Duvalier's rule chanted “Long live Duvalier” as he entered the courthouse.
