Suspicious Death of Haitian Schoolgirl in DR: International Petition Demands Truth and Justice

Santo Domingo, DR.— A growing movement is demanding explanations for the mysterious death of Stephora Anne-Mircie Joseph, an 11-year-old Haitian student. She was found lifeless on November 14, 2025, in the swimming pool of a residence in Santiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

While the circumstances of the tragedy remain unclear, no Dominican institution has yet provided official information.

In response to this silence, the Platform for the Promotion of Women's Rights of Northeast Haiti and the organization Fanm Angaje in Canada have launched a petition demanding truth, justice, and guarantees of protection for Haitian children and Afro-Haitian families living in the Dominican Republic.

The text denounces a persistent climate of vulnerability and discrimination targeting these communities.

“I want justice for my daughter,” declares the victim's mother, Lovelie Joseph, who is calling for a transparent and independent investigation.

The petition, widely shared on social media, seeks to maintain pressure for light to be shed on this case and for protective measures to be implemented to prevent new tragedies.

Jean Mapou