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Date of Incident: May 22, 2024

Attack Types: Other

Institution(s):State University of Haiti

Region & Country:Americas | Haiti

New or Ongoing:New Incident

On May 22, 2024, a group of unidentified armed individuals stormed, looted, and vandalized the State University of Haiti’s Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences.

The group entered the university and looted the building, taking equipment, furniture, and solar panels.

Scholars at Risk is concerned about the forced entry into a higher education institution by armed groups. State authorities should take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of scholars, students, and staff, including by investigating and holding perpetrators of such acts responsible, in line with international human rights standards. In addition to the harm to the immediate victims, campus raids and intimidation of higher education members undermine academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and democratic society generally.

Sources:
https://x.com/rtvgalaxie/status/1793747406711873748
https://rezonodwes.com/?p=333889
https://lenouvelliste.com/article/248305/les-remous-de-lactualite