Six nuns and two other people kidnapped in Haiti have been released, archbishop says
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Two of six Catholic nuns who were kidnapped by gangs drive to a hospital the day after being released in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Six nuns kidnapped in Haiti last week along with two other people have been released, according to the archbishop of Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
One of six Catholic nuns who were kidnapped by gangs arrives to a hospital the day after being released in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Six nuns kidnapped in Haiti last week along with two other people have been released, according to the archbishop of Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
People walk past the front entrance of the Sisters of Saint-Anne residence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is pleading for the release of six nuns from the congregation who were kidnapped last week and demanding that Haiti's government crack down on gang violence. AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
A young boy rests in front of the entrance of the Sisters of Saint-Anne residence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is pleading for the release of six nuns from the congregation who were kidnapped last week and demanding that Haiti's government crack down on gang violence. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
Police patrol through the streets of downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince is pleading for the release of six nuns kidnapped last week and demanding that Haiti's government crack down on gang violence. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
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Two of six Catholic nuns who were kidnapped by gangs drive to a hospital the day after being released in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Six nuns kidnapped in Haiti last week along with two other people have been released, according to the archbishop of Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
The group was released late Wednesday, and everyone is in good condition, said Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor.
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“Thanks to God for helping us,” he said.
He declined to say whether a ransom was paid or to provide other details, including who was responsible. This latest high-profile kidnapping prompted religious leaders to issue a scathing letter criticizing the government for its inaction toward Haiti’s surge in gang-related violence.
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