Dominique, Jean Leopold

▪ 2001

      Haitian radio journalist (b. 1931, Haiti—d. April 3, 2000, Port-au-Prince, Haiti), was one of Haiti's most outspoken political commentators and a leading pro-democracy activist. In the 1960s he began work at Radio Haiti Inter, a prominent radio station that, under Dominique's leadership, became an instrument of resistance to the tyrannical rule of the Duvalier family. Dominique eventually acquired ownership of the station. He was twice forced into exile—in 1980–86 and again in 1991–94—after angering Haitian government leaders. In what was widely viewed as a politically motivated killing, Dominique was shot to death by gunmen as he showed up for work at his radio station on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.

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