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Dominican President Rafael Leonidas
Trujillo during three days beginning October 2, 1937,
20,000 Haitians in the DR were assassinated, their bodies
dumped into the tragically named Riviére Massacre.
Even today physical abuses and Haitians' rights violations
are continuing under the leadership of President Leonel
Fernandez. This Year alone they have deported more than
10,000 Haitians by force and humiliations. On October
2, Dominicans set on fire and burned to death 3 young
Haitians and shot and killed 2 more. Dominican Government
gives citizenship status to anyone born in the country
except Haitians, because of the color of their skin.
We are inviting anyone who understands the necessity to
build a respectful and good relationship between Haitians
and Dominicans to join forces with us on September 30th
on Broadway and 7th Ave (Times Square) at 3 PM to demand
that:
1. The Dominican government should publicly recognize,
in accordance with Article 11 of the Dominican Constitution,
the Dominican-born children of Haitian migrant workers
are Dominican citizens.
2. The Dominican government should provide identity documents
to each of the many thousands of Dominican individuals
of Haitian descent who have been unable to obtain proof
of Dominican citizenship.
3. The Dominican Government should investigate and bring
to justice those who are responsible for the 3 Haitians
burned to death on August 16, 2005.
4. The Dominican Government should protect the rights
of Haitian students in Dominican Republic. We cannot change
their living conditions right now but, we can be the voice
for their security, justice and good treatment.
Location:1501 Broadway and 7th, Ave, New York, NY (Times
Square)
Directions: Take the 1/2/4/5/D/R/F/A/C/7 trains to 42nd
Street (Times Square)
For additional information:
NAAHD
74 Trinity Place Suite 606, New York, NY 10006
Phone (212) 566-4919
Fax (212) 566 4915
Email: info@naahd.org
Online: http://www.naahd.org
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