{"id":23699,"date":"2025-05-01T03:47:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hebdo24.com\/2025\/05\/01\/non-categorise\/the-haitian-governments-silence-in-the-face-of-the-mass-expulsions-of-30000-compatriots-to-the-dominican-republic\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:51:13","slug":"the-haitian-governments-silence-in-the-face-of-the-mass-expulsions-of-30000-compatriots-to-the-dominican-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hebdo24.com\/en\/the-haitian-governments-silence-in-the-face-of-the-mass-expulsions-of-30000-compatriots-to-the-dominican-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"The Haitian government&#8217;s silence in the face of the mass expulsions of 30,000 compatriots to the Dominican Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Between January and April 2024, the Dominican Republic expelled nearly 30,000 Haitians, described as &#8220;irregular migrants&#8221;, raising serious concerns about the risk of a humanitarian crisis and questioning the effectiveness of Haitian diplomacy.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Dominican Interior Minister Jes\u00fas V\u00e1squez Mart\u00ednez defended the expulsions, citing joint operations between the military and police forces to &#8220;reinforce national security&#8221;.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">However, these actions raise serious doubts about respect for fundamental human rights, not least because of damning testimonies.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The deportees describe arbitrary arrests, confiscation of property and physical violence, contradicting the principles of the 1999 bilateral agreements which theoretically provide a framework for dignified and orderly repatriation.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Yet in the face of these repeated violations, the Haitian government remains strangely silent, with no firm condemnation or visible diplomatic strategy.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">This passivity exacerbates the vulnerability of Haitian citizens and weakens the already strained relations between the two countries.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">An urgent response is required: Port-au-Prince must demand a transparent dialogue with Santo Domingo to address the structural causes of migration, such as political instability and economic insecurity in Haiti.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">At the same time, concrete measures to improve local living conditions are essential to reduce the population&#8217;s forced exodus.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The international community, in particular the UN and CELAC, should play a mediating role to guarantee respect for migrants&#8217; rights and avoid an escalation of tensions.<\/p>\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Stay connected with Hebdo24<\/strong> <br\/><strong>Via Our WhatsApp Channel <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va7ff6tEFeXrqCON9u3j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va7ff6tEFeXrqCON9u3j<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between January and April 2024, the Dominican Republic expelled nearly 30,000 Haitians, described as &#8220;irregular migrants&#8221;, raising serious concerns about the risk of a humanitarian crisis and questioning the effectiveness of Haitian diplomacy. Dominican Interior Minister Jes\u00fas V\u00e1squez Mart\u00ednez defended the expulsions, citing joint operations between the military and police forces to &#8220;reinforce national security&#8221;. 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