Antoinette Duclaire (31 October 1987 – 30 June 2021) was a Haitian feminist and political activist.[1]
Antoinette Duclaire | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1987 Chantal, Haiti |
| Died | 30 June 2021 (aged 33) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Occupation | Activist |
Biography
editBorn in 1987, Duclaire studied classical studies with the Immaculate Sisters of Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal and at Collège Saint-Jean des Cayes. She then studied anthropology and sociology at the Université d'État d'Haïti. After graduation, she collaborated with Radio Télé Pacific and worked as a radio show host for Radio Sans Frontière. She co-founded La Repiblik Magazine[2][3] and was a member of Rasanbleman pou Diyite Ayiti.[4]
Assassination
editOn the night of 29 June 2021, Duclaire and journalist Diego Charles were shot in Port-au-Prince in a vehicle which was driven by Duclaire.[5] She was hit by seven bullets and was pronounced dead in the early hours of 30 June.[6] 13 others were killed that day in Delmas.[7][8][9] A requiem mass in honor of Duclaire and Charles took place on 17 July, and a celebration of her life sponsored by Solidarité des Femmes Haïtiennes Journalistes occurred the following day in Port-au-Prince.[10] The final tribute to Duclaire took place on 19 July and was put on by "Zèklè Gwoup Fanm nan Sid".[11]
References
edit- ^ Saint-Louis, Sonet (6 July 2021). "Antoinette Duclaire, une figure de la lutte contre toutes les formes de dominations". Le National (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Haïti / Société : Biographie de Antoinette Duclaire Netty"". Impulse Web Médias (in French). 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Haïti : Il faut enquêter sur l'assassinat du président". Human Rights Watch (in French). Washington. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Antoinette Duclaire, journaliste, militante, féministe, assassinée!". Madinin'Art (in French). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Le journaliste Diego Charles et la militante politique Antoinette Duclaire exécutés à Port-au-Prince". Le Nouvelliste (in French). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Rodney, Daniel; Baptiste, Jean; Dubois, Evens (6 July 2021). "Assassinat de Marie Antoinette Duclaire: Gazette Haïti a visité sa famille à New York, ravagée par cette brutale disparition". Gazette Haïti (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Baron, Amélie (1 July 2021). "Haïti: 15 morts dont un journaliste et une militante politique dans une fusillade". TV5Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Haiti: PEN Condemns the murders of Diego Charles and Marie Antoinette Duclaire". PEN International. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Baron, Amélie (30 June 2021). "Une fusillade en Haïti fait 15 morts dont un journaliste et une militante politique". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Haïti/Média:La Solidarité des Femmes Haïtiennes Journalistes célèbre la vie d'Antoinette Duclaire". nt Bèf Info (in French). 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "La ville des Cayes rend hommage à Antoinette Duclaire". Gazette Haïti (in French). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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