Human rights organizations file complaint against two Haitian ministers for corruption
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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PORT-AU-PRINCE.—Jean Michel Moïse and Georges Wilbert Franck, respectively Minister of Defense and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, are under scrutiny by several Haitian human rights organizations. They have filed a formal complaint against these ministers for serious suspicions of corruption.
In a letter addressed to the government prosecutor, the plaintiffs also demand precautionary measures against two other individuals, Emmanuel Paul, former chief of staff, and Norbert Chery, former administrator.
«Haiti faces endemic corruption that weakens the rule of law, hinders socio-economic development, and undermines citizens' trust in institutions,» emphasized the signatories, grouped within structures such as DVH, AUMOHD, ORDEDH, LHDDH, CEPRODHULF, PNPDH, OHDLP, and others. They affirm that serious facts have been brought to their attention and documented.
According to the complaint, relatives of Minister Jean Michel Moïse allegedly received large sums of money on their debit cards, in exchange for commissions paid back to the minister. Regarding the purchase of vehicles for the ministry, «only 10 out of the 25 ordered were delivered,» the others presumably being at the heart of an embezzlement scheme.
Georges Wilbert Franck, for his part, is accused of having granted dubious subsidies and opaquely used the MonCash service intended for displaced persons. A summons had been sent to him on May 21, 2025.
The plaintiffs also point to the hasty departure of Emmanuel Paul, who allegedly resigned to evade his responsibilities, and Norbert Chery, who allegedly left the territory.
In their request to the Public Prosecutor's Office, the organizations demand «that a thorough judicial investigation be initiated without delay» and that they be recognized as civil parties. They also call for urgent measures such as «a travel ban, asset freeze, or any other measure deemed necessary,» concluding that by taking these provisions, the government prosecutor will help restore the authority of the rule of law and combat impunity, a scourge that undermines Haitian society.
Jean Mapou
