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Women\u2019s rights organization N\u00e8g\u00e8s Mawon held a memorial ceremony in Delmas to mark the fifth anniversary of the assassination of feminist and human rights activist Antoinette \u201cNetty\u201d Duclaire, honoring her legacy while renewing calls for justice in a case that remains unsolved.<\/p>\n
PORT-AU-PRINCE \u2014 Five years after the assassination of journalist and renowned feminist activist Antoinette \u201cNetty\u201d Duclaire, supporters gathered in Delmas on June 29 to honor her life and renew calls for justice in a case that remains unresolved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was someone who never knew fear,\u201d said sociologist James Beltis, a friend of Duclaire. \u201d<\/p>\n
The Haitian sociologist said Duclaire challenged deeply entrenched barriers facing women in Haitian politics and other sectors of society through her activism, which many would have found difficult to overcome.<\/p>\n
He said Duclaire challenged deeply entrenched barriers facing women in Haitian politics.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolitical spaces are extremely toxic for women, yet Netty confronted them and asserted her right to speak,\u201d Beltis said. \u201cFor me, that is the example future generations should follow.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cImagine that political spaces are extremely toxic for women, but Netty confronted them and asserted her right to speak. For me, that is the true path for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
James Beltis, sociologist and friend of Antoinette Duclaire<\/p>\n
Organized by the women\u2019s rights organization N\u00e8g\u00e8s Mawon, the commemoration celebrated Duclaire\u2019s legacy as one of Haiti\u2019s leading feminist voices and highlighted her unwavering commitment to women\u2019s rights, civic engagement and social justice.<\/p>\n
Her killing, along with that of reporter Diego Charles on June 29, 2021, however, remains emblematic of Haiti\u2019s broader crisis of impunity. Five years later, no one has been brought to justice for the double assassination.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Again, Duclaire and Charles\u2019 case joins a growing list of unresolved high-profile killings that have haunted Haiti in recent years, including those of journalists Brignol Lindor, Jean Dominique and Jacques Roche, publicist Fran\u00e7ois \u201cFanfan\u201d Latour, attorney Monferrier Dorval and President Jovenel Mo\u00efse. For many Haitians, the lack of accountability in these cases reflects a justice system weakened by political instability, insecurity and institutional dysfunction, leaving victims\u2019 families waiting years for answers.<\/p>\n
The ceremony featured a memorial displaying Duclaire\u2019s photographs surrounded by candles and flowers. Organizers also hosted activities for young girls to encourage future generations to defend their rights and remain engaged in civic life despite the risks women continue to face in Haiti.<\/p>\n