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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evens Sanon

Haiti court orders new probe into July 2021 presidential slaying in key ruling

Justice officials in Haiti are asking the U.S. and Canada for help after a court of appeals ordered a new investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moïse, the third one of its kind since he was fatally shot at his private residence in July 2021.

Monday's ruling overturns last year’s indictment of 51 people, including Moïse’s widow, Martine Moïse; the former director of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles; and former Prime Minister Claude Joseph.

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