And our leaders say nothing. They close their mouths. They said that the people on this list need to explain themselves or they will be killed. Two reporters at Vision 2000 fled to Canada last year. Radio stations have closed for days or weeks at a time.
Some reporters sleep in a different bed every night.
When press freedom exists, now it can be threatened. Berlanger's Vision 2000 is funded by wealthy investors who support opposition leaders. It's even rumored to receive American money. People say Guy Delva of the Association of the Haitian Journalists is an even-handed reporter, but they also say he's on the government payroll. Radio stations and newspapers are themselves political players, reminds Michele Montas, whose station has received death threats from all sides.