Antoinette Duclaire (31 October 1987 – 30 June 2021) was a Haitian feminist and political activist.[1]

Antoinette Duclaire
Born31 October 1987
Chantal, Haiti
Died30 June 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 33)
NationalityHaitian
OccupationActivist

Biography

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Born in 1987, Duclaire studied classical studies with the Immaculate Sisters of Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal and at Collège Saint-Jean des Cayes. She then studied anthropology and sociology at the Université d'État d'Haïti. After graduation, she collaborated with Radio Télé Pacific and worked as a radio show host for Radio Sans Frontière. She co-founded La Repiblik Magazine[2][3] and was a member of Rasanbleman pou Diyite Ayiti [fr].[4]

Assassination

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On the night of 29 June 2021, Duclaire and journalist Diego Charles were shot in Port-au-Prince in a vehicle which was driven by Duclaire.[5] She was hit by seven bullets and was pronounced dead in the early hours of 30 June.[6] 13 others were killed that day in Delmas.[7][8][9] A requiem mass in honor of Duclaire and Charles took place on 17 July, and a celebration of her life sponsored by Solidarité des Femmes Haïtiennes Journalistes occurred the following day in Port-au-Prince.[10] The final tribute to Duclaire took place on 19 July and was put on by "Zèklè Gwoup Fanm nan Sid".[11]

References

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  1. ^ Saint-Louis, Sonet (6 July 2021). "Antoinette Duclaire, une figure de la lutte contre toutes les formes de dominations". Le National (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Haïti / Société : Biographie de Antoinette Duclaire Netty"". Impulse Web Médias (in French). 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Haïti : Il faut enquêter sur l'assassinat du président". Human Rights Watch (in French). Washington. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Antoinette Duclaire, journaliste, militante, féministe, assassinée!". Madinin'Art (in French). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Le journaliste Diego Charles et la militante politique Antoinette Duclaire exécutés à Port-au-Prince". Le Nouvelliste (in French). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ Rodney, Daniel; Baptiste, Jean; Dubois, Evens (6 July 2021). "Assassinat de Marie Antoinette Duclaire: Gazette Haïti a visité sa famille à New York, ravagée par cette brutale disparition". Gazette Haïti (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ^ Baron, Amélie (1 July 2021). "Haïti: 15 morts dont un journaliste et une militante politique dans une fusillade". TV5Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Haiti: PEN Condemns the murders of Diego Charles and Marie Antoinette Duclaire". PEN International. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  9. ^ Baron, Amélie (30 June 2021). "Une fusillade en Haïti fait 15 morts dont un journaliste et une militante politique". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Haïti/Média:La Solidarité des Femmes Haïtiennes Journalistes célèbre la vie d'Antoinette Duclaire". nt Bèf Info (in French). 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ^ "La ville des Cayes rend hommage à Antoinette Duclaire". Gazette Haïti (in French). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.