• Eduardo Munoz / Reuters

    Shadows are cast as Haitians walks near graffiti that reads "Welcome Back Duvalier," along a street in Port-au-Prince January 20, 2011.

    By Mish Whalen

    According to Reuters: Four Haitians, including a former United Nations spokeswoman, filed criminal complaints on Wednesday against former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, accusing him of crimes against humanity including torture. Read the story here.

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  • Lee Celano / Reuters

    A supporter of former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier holds a flyer with his image after Duvalier was taken into custody by police in Port-au-Prince Jan. 18. Haiti on Tuesday briefly detained Duvalier, back from exile in France, and charged him with corruption, theft and abuses of power allegedly committed during his 15-year rule. Duvalier returned from exile on Sunday.

    'Baby Doc' questioned by Haiti judge

    By Rich Shulman

    A small but vocal group of Duvalier supporters followed the new developments today.

    Several hundred Duvalier supporters gathered outside the court, burning tires, chanting slogans and calling for the arrest of President Rene Preval, then cheering as Duvalier left the courthouse and headed to his hotel under police escort. Earlier, some supporters had tried to block streets with overturned trash bins and rocks to keep police from taking Duvalier from his hotel to the courthouse.

    There are no signs of widespread support for Duvalier, however. Demonstrations on his behalf have been relatively small by Haiti standards. More than half the nation's people are too young to have lived through his government.

  • 'Baby Doc' Duvalier returns to Haiti, adds new twist to latest woes

    By Rich Shulman

    As if there isn't enough chaos in Haiti already, the return of "Baby Doc" promises to add even more intrigue. Full story.

    Lee Celano / Reuters

    Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby-Doc" Duvalier waves from a hotel in Petionville, Haitii January 16, 2011. Duvalier made a surprise return from exile to his Caribbean homeland on Sunday, saying he wanted to help in the rebuilding of his earthquake-battered nation.

    Reuters

    Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier (sitting) receives journalists in Haiti's presidential palace in April 1971 after he has been declared president-for-life on the death of his father, Papa Doc.