... But 'Baby Doc' gets the deep freeze.The Swiss government has frozen bank accounts linked to former Haitian dictator dictator, originally a Roman magistrate appointed to rule the state in times of emergency; in modern usage, an absolutist or autocratic ruler who assumes extraconstitutional powers. From 501 B.C. until the abolition of the office in 44 B.C., Rome had 88 dictators. Jean-Claude Jean-Claude is a fictional character in the novel series of novels by Laurell K. Hamilton. Character introduction Within the novels, Jean-Claude's primary role is as one of the primary love interests of the series heroine, Anita Blake. 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Du·va·lier , François Known as "Papa Doc." 1907-1971. Haitian dictator. Elected president in 1957, he declared himself president for life in 1964 and ruled in an authoritarian manner until his death. for another year. Accounts hold a controversial $6.3 million that many Haitians consider to have been stolen from public funds See Fund, 3. See also: Public before Duvalier was ousted in 1986--something he has always denied. Swiss Foreign Ministry spokesman Jean-Philippe Jeanne rat said the extension followed assurances by Haiti that the Caribbean nation would initiate proceedings against Duvalier, "in the near future", a necessary step for Switzerland to continue to block the funds. Lawyers for victims of the Duvalier regime are trying to prevent his family from gaining access to the money, arguing it should instead be returned to the Haitian people. |
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