Constitution : Restitution of the Ad Hoc Commission

On August 22, 2025, Patrick Pierre-Louis, President of the Bar Council, received a delegation of three members of the ad hoc commission created by decision of the Bar Council and tasked with legally analyzing the initiative of the highest state authorities to establish a new Constitution. The Bar Council had sought, through the establishment of a commission bringing together the Bar's best experts, to provide an analysis of the process initiated by the Executive. A public report on the work of the ad hoc commission will take place on August 29, 2025.

DGM : 2 agents attacked by Haitians

On the evening of Saturday, August 23, two agents of the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) were injured in an incident in the area of ​​10th Street, in the municipality of Santa María, province of Montecristi, during a migration control operation. According to the preliminary report, one of the agents was stabbed by Haitians who were resisting arrest. One agent required hospitalization, while the other received minor medical treatment. The DGM indicated that it was investigating the incident to determine the cause of the violence against the agents.

Montreal : Fatima Altieri at the Olympia (video)

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Haitian singer Fatima Altieri, the first Haitian woman to perform on the prestigious stage of Montreal's Olympia, performed before a packed house, mostly Haitians from all over Quebec, transcending the stage, enveloping the audience in a rare emotion.

DR : Violation of Religious Freedom

This week, local authorities, led by Jennifer Castro, mayor of the municipality of Villa Vásquez (Monte Cristi province), accompanied by the Dominican police, interrupted a voodoo ceremony and arrested several participants, including Ougan. The mayor claimed that this operation was aimed at protecting the town from "harmful and obscure practices and rituals that only cast a curse on our territory." This intervention sparked strong protests, particularly from human rights organizations, who denounced it as a blatant attack on freedom of religion, protected by international conventions.

Interview with "Corventina" (video)

Having been nominated for the France Football Ballon d'Or, Melchie Daëlle Dumornay, aka "Corventina," was quick to react following the draw held on Wednesday, August 20. The Haitian national team was drawn in Group D, alongside the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Belize, and Anguilla. https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-45597-icihaiti-concacaf-w-2026-our-senior-grenadieres-know-their-opponents.html

Opening of 5 DIE branches

On Friday, August 22, 2025, as part of the Government's efforts to decentralize its various services, the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) announced the opening of five new branches in Petit-Goâve, La Gonâve, Anse-à-Veau, Les Coteaux, and Limbé.

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