André Michel (lawyer)

André Michel is a human rights and anti-corruption lawyer and opposition leader in Haiti.[1][2] He has been involved in protests alleging corruption by various political leaders and has been involved in protests calling for the resignation of Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse.[3] He was arrested in 2013.[4][5] He has been a critic of Michel Martelly and his PHTK party.[6] His arrest spurred a large protest.[7]

Along with another lawyer he raised issues about former U.S. president Bill Clinton role with the U.N. in Haiti.[8]

References
  1. "New protest hit Haiti amid demands that president resign". SFChronicle.com. September 30, 2019.
  2. "Exclusive: Haiti's president warns of humanitarian crisis, calls for support". November 17, 2019 – via www.reuters.com.
  3. "Thousands rally against Haitian president". LasVegasSun.com. October 4, 2019.
  4. "Haïti: arrestation suspecte de l'avocat André Michel". RFI. October 23, 2013.
  5. "Haitians outraged at arrest of activist attorney Andre Michel". www.ijdh.org.
  6. "Andre Michel". Haiti Observer.
  7. "The arrest of lawyer André Michel, prominent critic of Martelly regime". The arrest of lawyer André Michel, prominent critic of Martelly regime.
  8. "United Nations Challenged About Bill Clinton's Immunity in Haiti – Haiti Chery".


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