SOPHIA MARTELLY, CONCERNED FOLLOWING HER VISIT TO THE PRISON OF PETION-VILLE
(Haiti Libre) -
This Friday, Sophia Martelly, the First Lady of the Republic of Haiti, accompanied by Yanick Mézil, Minister for the Status of Women visited the Civil Prison of Petion-Ville, in order to investigate the situation of women prisoners and to bring them comfort.
Ms. Martelly, at the same time, offered health kits as gifts to 250 inmates, in the spirit of solidarity for the Christmas and holiday season.
The First Lady of the Republic admitted as being very moved by the difficult conditions, even unbearable, in which these women reside. She regrets that these inmates can not see their children, and other family members. She is also concerned about the prolonged pretrial detention that prevents these women from appearing before a judge within the legal deadline.
These women, mostly vendors, schoolgirls and mothers did not hide their joy at receiving, for the first time, the visit of a First Lady of the Republic.
They took the opportunity to draw the attention of Ms. Martelly to the slowness of justice, on the follow up of their files, and expresssed their concerns regarding the living conditions in this prison. They also presented the problem of prolonged pretrial detention.
The visit of Ms. Martelly to the prison of Petion-Ville, allowed her to make a statement about the prison. The situation, according to the First Lady, is a concern in this place of detention. Also, she promises to meet with the relevant authorities, to ask them to consider their fate according to the laws.
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