Broad Wave of Arrests Under Way in Haiti; U.S. Expresses Concern
Date: 30 November 1980
By JO THOMAS Special to The New York Times
Jo Special
State Dept expresses concern about Haitian arrests; spokesman Susan Pittman says among those seized were Joseph L'Enfantin, founding member of Haitian Human Rights League; says others reportedly arrested include members of family of Sylvio Claude, imprisoned Christian Democratic Party leader (S)
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Haiti, Facing Economic Crisis, Arrests Major Critics; Stirring Up Trouble 'A National Shame'
Date: 01 December 1980
By JO THOMAS Special to The New York Times
Jo Special
Haitian Government rounds up journalists, politicians and human rights activists in attempt to turn attention from worsening economic crisis before Dec 8 meeting of international banking and aid organizations; nation's economy will be focus of meeting of Joint Commission of International Donors, including representatives of World Bank and International Monetary Fund; those arrested are still being held incommunicado without charges; diplomatic observers say detentions are test of Pres-elect Ronald Reagan's willingness to continue Pres Carter's human rights policies; US protests to Haitian Government; number of those arrested identified (M)
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Rhode Island Paper Appeals Restrictions by Court; Access to Police Logs Sought
Date: 30 November 1980
Newport Daily News petitions State Supreme Court for access to Family Court hearings and trials and right to publish names of juveniles accused of crimes following action by Judge William R Goldberg barring reporter M Catherine Callahan from covering murder trial in Family Court because she included name of 14-year-old defendant in article; Goldberg barred Callahan from trial of Daniel Boggs, accused of murder of John M Bric (M)
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