iciHaiti – Politics: Canada sanctions 3 Haitian gang leaders
22/06/2024 09:43:50
Friday June 21, 2024, Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Canada was imposing sanctions on three Haitian gang leaders: Luckson Elan alias “jeneral Luckson” Leader of the “Gran Grif” gang; Gabriel Jean-Pierre alias “Ti Gabriel”, Leader of the “Nan Brooklyn” gang and the “Gpèp” coalition and Ferdens Tilus alias “Jeneral Meyer”, Leader of the “Kokorat San Ras” gang.
Canada has reason to believe that these individuals, as leaders of criminal gangs, engaged in activities that undermined the peace, security and stability of Haiti and that contributed to acts of flagrant violations and systematic human rights in the country.
The Special Economic Measures for Haiti Regulations impose a ban on transactions related to individuals on the list, which has the effect of freezing any assets they may hold in Canada. These sanctions also render registrants inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
“Canada will not stand by while criminal gangs in Haiti commit unspeakable violence, terrorize vulnerable populations with impunity and undermine efforts to restore law and order in the country. We will continue to unequivocally support Haiti and its citizens, who have demonstrated incredible strength and resilience in the face of their country’s complex challenges. » declared Mélanie Joly,
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