This act—which threatens freedom of information—was preceded by a series of public threats made by armed gangs against the station.

In their statement, they warned that various gangs are openly attempting to silence Radio Emancipation FM because of its program, Ti Koze ak TT, which is widely followed by the population.

The organization lamented that the competent authorities have not taken serious preventative measures, the newspaper Le Facteur Haiti reported.

This fire sends an alarming signal to all professionals in the sector, in a context where many newsrooms are already being forced to close, relocate, or work under pressure, the statement from the Haitian Press Professionals Collective emphasized.

Journalists have no other mission than to inform, document, and serve the public interest; moreover, they should not be treated as adversaries under any circumstances.

The Haitian Press Professionals Collective demanded swift and effective action from public authorities to guarantee the protection of reporters and media outlets.

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