Former Haitan dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as “Baby Doc,” will reportedly not be getting a state funeral. Duvalier died Saturday just months after a Haitian court ruled that he could be charged with crimes against humanity. His rule of Haiti, from 1971 to 1986, was marked by the jailing, torture and deaths of journalists and political prisoners. Duvalier’s attorney said the Haitian government had reversed its decision to give Duvalier a state funeral, following protests.
Former Haitian Dictator “Baby Doc” Denied State Funeral After Protests
HeadlineOct 10, 2014