Haiti has an opportunity to address the worst crimes of its past in prosecuting former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, a leading human rights monitoring agency says.
A Swiss law that took effect Tuesday blocked millions of dollars held in bank accounts belonging to former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who made a stunning return to his homeland last month.
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talks to Randi Kaye about the return to Haiti of Baby Doc Duvalier, and the legacy of his father.
Former Haitian dictator "Baby Doc" Duvalier is speaking out for the first time since his unexpected return to Haiti.
An American attorney representing Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier said Saturday that the former dictator returned to Haiti in hopes of recovering millions frozen in Swiss bank accounts and channeling them through a U.S. intermediary to help rebuild his troubled homeland.
The human rights group Amnesty International said Friday that Haitian authorities are launching a probe into alleged crimes against humanity committed during the 15-year rule of former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.
Haiti's former leader was charged with several crimes but it's not clear what those charges are. John Zarrella reports.
Jean-Claude Duvalier's attorney says the former Haitian dictator plans to stay in Haiti to answer accusations.
Boby Duval, who was imprisoned in Haiti under "Baby Doc" Duvalier's dictatorship, shares his story with Anderson Cooper.
The return to Haiti this week of Jean-Claude Duvalier, the scion of a family dictatorship that misruled that Caribbean nation for 29 years, is a sharp reminder of how impunity remains a significant stumbling block as Haitians try to construct a more just and equitable society.
When Jean-Claude Duvalier became Haiti's "president for life," it wasn't meant to be.
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier remained huddled inside his hotel Monday, as the reasons behind his unexpected return to Haiti and what he hopes to accomplish there remain unclear.
The Swiss government has gone against a ruling by its own Supreme Court and decided to freeze the assets of the family of Haiti's former dictator, the Federal Council announced.
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