First the Baptist Church of Port-au-Prince which is one among the churches in Haiti like Oratoire de Saint Chabrel, which had its worshippers kidnapped by armed men who increased the violence in the country. Photo by Hatian-Truth.Org
First the Baptist Church of Port-au-Prince which is one among the churches in Haiti like Oratoire de Saint Chabrel, which had its worshippers kidnapped by armed men who increased the violence in the country. Photo by Hatian-Truth.Org

PORT-AU-PRINCE — In April 2021, kidnappers captured four worshippers from the altar of the Galaad Adventist Church of Diquini, in the middle of an evening service livestream. This past week, a similar scene unfolded during a service inside the Oratory of Saint Charbel, a Catholic church in Pétion-Ville, that left one worshiper in the clutches of armed bandits.

The crime is among a slew of several high-profile kidnappings that took place over the last week, underscoring the lengths gangs are turning to and further showing an already fearful public that no one or place is scared.

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.