August 12, 2009: On the two-year anniversary of the kidnapping of Haitian human rights activist Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine--regarded by many as Haiti's next Aristide--vigils were held around the world: in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guyana, Haiti, and London. “. . . We're sure that the people in Haiti, the grassroots in Haiti, will be very encouraged that we were here,” said Margaret Prescod, host of KPFK's Sojourner Truth.
Here in L.A., attention was also drawn to Honduras' ousted president Manuel Zelaya, whose forced removal was almost identical to that of Aristide in 2004.
Story and photos Haiti, Honduras -- Occupation is the Crime by Ross Plesset
Haiti, Honduras -- Occupation is the Crime