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Haiti: Rape by UN Forces

Charlotte Charles tells the world about the UN rapes at the tent camps. Why are their countries not ashamed of them? Where are the decent citizens of the world who could stop this travesty? (See also I am the history of Rape)

Ezili Dantò's Note:
The video testimony of Charlotte Charles was so hurtful to listen to, at first I couldn't immediately write a note to it. Then after I sent it out to the Listserve. I thought "Venezuelan troops?" I didn't think Chavez was part of that mess. Then Kevin Pina wrote and confirmed there are no Venezuelan troops in the UN mission. Kevin Pina writes "Something is amiss." On today news: "Hugo Chavez Demands End of Military Intervention in Haiti."

Was this a mispeak of the nationality of the UN troops raping girls at the camps on Charlotte Charles' part? It's possible as she was bleeding from the head when she spoke. This testimony is too impromptu and detailed to dismiss as all made up. There is rape, molestation and sexual abuse by UN troops of Haitian minors going on. We know this at HLLN from direct testimony since 2004. Its just that in this instance the nationality cannot be Venezuelan. We find Charlotte Charles testimony credible here at HLLN, though we know she is mistaken about the nationality of the UN troops raping girls at her camp. LeGrand, another HLLNetwork reader wrote, "According to the UN Dissemination of Troops maps dated August 2010, troops from Sri Lanka and Uruguay are stationed in Jacmel. Has Charlotte Charles confused Uruguayans with Venzuelans?"

HLLN will look into this further and report further on this. We are posting this with the caveat that the Venuezelan troops she names are not in Haiti, this error puts her entire testimony under suspicion.

If any of our followers have further info on Charlotte Charles tent camp and the soldiers at her camp, please share it with the Ezili Network and we'll furthe distribute any clarifications. It would be helpful to get a copy of the evidence and CD's Charlotte Charles says, in the video, she has deposited with the authorities.

According to the video testimony, which must be fully verified, Charlotte Charles says, she has been arrested four times for speaking out against the UN raping little Haitian girls, ages 13 and 14. She says the police always release the UN rapists (delinquents). She says Edmond Mullet, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti came to see her, made her promise not to cause any more "trouble" for the UN. She promised, but here she says she will not be intimidated. She won't go to jail anymore. She can't anymore. She was there on January 14, 2010 when the camp started, she wants to finish her mission. It will be finish when they kill her or the people in her camp get permanent shelter. Charlotte Charles says she's not afraid to face the UN, the Haiti police who are complicity, who release the rapists, CNN who she has sent her tapes and testimonies to. She's not afraid to die for what's right...

Why is Bill Clinton is funding Sean Penn's NGO in Haiti and not the work of Charlotte Charles? Why is Sean Penn testifying about Haitians in Congress, Anderson cooper is getting awards for Haiti earthquake coverage, but we hear nothing in the mainstream media about people like Charlotte Charles?

"November 14, 2010 — Video of Haitian Artist and Activist Charlotte Charles, awaiting medical attention after an attack in the camps. She had confronted someone stealing food. She denounces the authorities for permitting rapes, lawlessness and abuse in the camps and vows to remain until the camp closes and everyone has found permanent housing. She has been attacked several times and arrested for challenging police and military complicity and failure to intervene." Source: Youtube

 

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TRANSCRIBED TEXT:

Haiti: Rape by U.N. Forces

Statement by Haitian Artist and Activist, Charlotte Charles
Transcribed from the Video for HLLN by David Hofer

I had been working all night with the ministry and police. I work as a volunteer in the tent city. It is a hard battle against the corruption and violence in tents. The abuse before came from the Venezuelans who are raping girls of 13 and 14 years old. The women and girls have to sleep with them to get food. The women have to sleep with them to get a tent to sleep in. I AM IN BATTLE AGAINST THE CORRUPTION. It is not the end of the world, it does not bother me. But I am someone that is fighting at least for justice.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

You have to have someone at least who needs to fight for justice. I was in the Police station and I told them they are not doing their work and I told them they are not doing their work, because every delinquent that they took into jail- they returned them again to the tent city as soon as the UN Minister leaves.

I WANT TO KNOW WHY ALL THAT? They (the police) act as if that is nothing. Nothing! Maybe my blood is nothing. I fought the Venezuelans, I can handle them too! I AM VERY STRONG!! There is nothing I cannot do! I am very strong! That is nothing! If I cry it is because of the weakness of the flesh.

I KNOW HOW TO BATTLE! I know war! That is it and the whole world has to know the truth. THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. Do you understand?!! When the Police eat with the delinquents (Venezuelans), the police support the them! And this is the result here today. Since the month of January it has been like this! I was arrested FOUR times because I denounced the ignorance and denial. So NOW, the truth has to be spoken. NOW YOU SEE?! I will no longer go to prison, NEVER!! That’s done for me! Prison is over for me! At least the whole world will know what is happening in this fucked camp!!! The police tolerate everybody, they tolerate the corruption, the rapes. They ignore me! They don't give a fuck! You understand?! When the police are taking the food away from the people. THIS is the result today.

I KNOW THE WHOLE TRUTH. I already dropped two CD's at the Ministry and the truths are in there. I don't have any problems telling the truth. You guys want to kill me?! At least someone is telling the truth! The proof is here! I already dropped two CD's at Unipol(?). No problem! Right Edmond Mullet, (Interim Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) and Michelle Fort (?) came to see me and I said, "I don't want any more war." But that is not true.

I know how to battle. I know how to fight a war. I like war! It is a battle against ignorance, betrayal and violence that is happening now in the tents. I am ready to denounce all! I don't need political asylum. Since the first time I was arrested, if I needed political asylum I would go to Port au Prince and go to an embassy. I have a lot of contacts I can ask for political asylum. But NO, I have to stay on MY SOIL TO BATTLE. In my hometown to battle. I AM STRONG. I am very strong. And I will NOT leave the camp. I will stay until the very end.

I HAVE A MISSION. It is the displacement of these people from tent cities to find a place for them. Somewhere permanent, NOT temporary homes! Because now we are no longer in the crisis season. The blanc (the whites) they trained me for three months to help people live in tent villages as a goods distributor. The whites trained me, but now I have to assume the responsibility! It is to say to find permanent housing, schools, professional centers THAT is my devise (goal). POINT BLANK! I have to reach the end. I cannot weaken now. I cannot surrender because while the people do not have a home I WILL NOT leave this camp.

I opened this camp. I have to be the one who closes it too!

Since the 14th, January I opened the tent city and I know everybody. I know all the vulnerable. When someone pretends to be vulnerable and is not, I am not going to let that happen. I have to intervene. BECAUSE I CAN DO WAR PSYCHOLOGICALLY, BUT NOT WITH ARMS.

THERE IS NO REVOLUTION WITH ARMS. IT IS PYCHOLOGICAL WAR AND I WILL WIN!

Even the police that partake in the plot. I am ready! I already dropped the documents with the Ministry. I am ready to face the justice with the proof. To say the truth. CNN, Canada Globe, everybody needs to know what is happening. I am not afraid of them (the police and Venezuelans). I will not leave the camp. I am ready to face them. I put up a school in the tent city and the Venezuelans destroyed the tent. The Senator gave me 20 benches and the Venezuelans destroyed the benches. They destroyed the tent for the school. They are people who fight against education for the Haitians. They do not want Haitians educated. The more we are dumb the more they can utilize us!

I never 'burned tires' (uneducated activity or behavior) for anybody. I fight against corruption. If I were to go to Venezuela, would I be able to smoke marijuana in their home?! If I were to go to Venezuela, in front of their eyes, would I be able to violate (rape(?)) their girls that are 13 and 14?! Fuck that shit! FUCK THAT!! BULLSHIT!! I fight with you! COME FIGHT! I am very strong for that!

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Ezili's Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network (HLLN)
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Hugo Chavez Demands End of Military Intervention in Haiti

CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Haiti, where a cholera epidemic has worsened the humanitarian crisis.

"How long would the military occupation continue in Haiti behind the shield of the UN? With what moral authority can the Haitian people be asked to cease their protests against foreign troops?

Haiti does not want to be Puerto Rico, a yankee neocolony, but that does not matter in the least to the United Nations or the Organization of American States," Chavez wrote in his Sunday column, Las Lineas de Chavez (Chavez' Lines).

According to the statesman, the world cannot remain impassive in face of the Haitian situation.

That tragedy continues to strike hearts, said Chavez, who lamented the death of over 1,000 people from cholera, in the nation devastated by a January earthquake.

The president reaffirmed Caracas' support to Haiti in that space.

"Venezuela will continue providing all aid and support necessary to the Haitian people. We will also speak out to increase efforts in solidarity within UNASUR and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America," Chavez stated.

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