RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ATTACKED

October 30, 2003 – (Scotsman.com) Around 30 stone-throwing supporters of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide dispersed a group of women’s rights activists staging a sit-in in Haiti’s capital Port-Au-Prince to protest violence against women.

The 50 or so activists had gathered in silence in front of the Palace of Justice after the funeral of women’s rights activist Danielle Lustin, who was shot and killed on October 22 under mysterious circumstances at her home.

The activists held up placards showing the names of women who have been victims of violence, until the hail of stones forced them to take refuge inside the Palace of Justice, the private Radio Metropole reported. After two hours, the Organisation of American States co-ordinated a police
evacuation of the activists.

From: http://www.newshaiti.com/index.php?mode=single&n=405