Guerrier Henri Case: SOS Journalistes Concerned and Demands Fair Treatment

In a note made public this Monday, August 4, 2025, SOS Journalistes expresses concern following new developments in the case of journalist Guerrier Henri. This organization, led by Guy Delva, demands fair and equitable treatment for the presenter of Boukante Lapawòl.

“SOS Journalistes, respectful of the law and the authority of the DCPJ, has no intention of interfering or contributing to blocking the ongoing case, but demands fair and equitable treatment for the journalist who, for some time, has been subjected to open political persecution by the current government, due to his critical work,” Delva wrote.

The organization believes that the journalist has potentially been a victim of animosity from the authorities who have, on several occasions, tried to abusively arrest him. For SOS Journalistes, this constitutes a serious, deliberate, and characterized attack against freedom of the press.

While condemning the behavior of Haitian leaders towards Guerrier Henri, SOS Journalistes insists on the necessity for journalists and other press workers to scrupulously follow ethical rules guaranteeing the exercise of freedom of expression.

“SOS Journalistes continues to insist on the necessity for journalists and other press workers to scrupulously apply the ethical rules that guarantee a responsible exercise of press freedom and freedom of expression in Haiti,” SOS JOURNALISTES insisted.

It should be noted that the host of the BOUKANTE LAPAWÒL program is wanted and prosecuted by the Central Directorate of Judicial Police (DCPJ) for “his alleged affiliation with the criminal coalition ‘Viv Ansanm,’ illicit enrichment, and money laundering,” according to the letter addressed by the DCPJ to the person concerned.