Journalists in Hiding After Revenge Attacks

At least 11 Haitian journalists rattled by revenge attacks or threats after last week’s coup attempt were hiding in the French and Japanese embassies or preparing to flee the country, colleagues said.

“Several of these individuals had people pointing guns at them on the day of the coup. They were stopped, cornered and forced to yell ‘Long Live Aristide,’ ” said Guy Delva, head of the Assn. of Haitian Journalists. “It has become a situation of intolerance against the press.”

Last week, gunmen stormed the National Palace in an attempt to oust President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Government partisans burned several opposition parties’ headquarters. At least 13 people died in the violence.