The former president of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Pierre-Louis Opont, was freed by his captors on Friday evening.
The news was confirmed by his wife, Marie Lucie Bonhomme Opont, who was also the victim of a spectacular kidnapping a week before that of her husband.
Kidnapped on June 20, the TelePluriel co-owner spent two months and five days in the hands of his kidnappers.
Suffering from very serious health problems, Pierre-Louis had to wait almost a month for access to his medication.
The editorial staff still has no information on his state of health.
Several organizations had raised their voices to demand the release of the former CEP director general. These included the Association des Journalistes Haïtiens (AJH) and SOS Journalistes, which organized a march in Pétion-Ville on July 16 to demand Pierre-Louis Opont’s release.
The march was attended by the late Liliane Pierre-Paul, who died before Pierre-Louis Opont’s release.
After a considerable drop in the wake of the popular revolt dubbed “Operation Bwa Kale”, kidnappings have intensified in recent months in the country, particularly in the capital, where several people have been abducted and held hostage for weeks or even months, following Opont’s example.
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Pierre-Louis Opont released after two months and five days in captivity