During his coverage of the events, the journalist was mistaken for one of the guards of that community, and gang members took his life while he was carrying out his profession.

Lucien’s tragic death, reports Vant Bef Info, rekindled the debate on the safety of journalists.

The union reiterates the warning that journalists are becoming targets of gangs, often without police supervision to protect them.

On the other hand, the organization SOS Journalistes d’Haiti called for an end to the kidnappings of press workers, who continue to be targeted by the gangs that torment the Caribbean nation.

The organization described the kidnappings of reporters as criminal, atrocious and inhumane acts.

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