Police in Haiti have escorted former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier from a Port-au-Prince hotel and taken him to court, two days after he made an unexpected return to the country after 25 years in exile in France.
The former leader, known as "Baby Doc," was taken from the luxury Hotel Karibe Tuesday and led away in a convoy of vehicles to the courthouse. It was not clear, however, whether he was being charged with crimes committed during his 15-year rule. Haiti's chief prosecutor went with police and a judge to meet Mr. Duvalier at the hotel where he has been staying since his surprise return to his homeland.
Human rights groups have long pressed for Mr. Duvalier to face justice for human rights abuses under his regime, including the torture and killings of thousands of people. He also is alleged to have stolen millions of dollars in public funds.
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