Pictures of the Year International

The body of a man executed lies on a street in downtown Port-au-Prince, on July 6, 2024. Summary executions by police or mercenaries are a frequent occurrence in the Haitian capital. Summary executions are tragically common in Haiti, with many carried out by the police. Victims, often those without proper documentation or found in the wrong areas, are subjected to immediate death. In a country plagued by lawlessness and violence, these extrajudicial killings have become a frightening norm. The police, often overwhelmed by gang violence and corruption, execute suspects without trial or due process. Many of these victims are assumed to be gang members or criminals. However, no evidence is provided, and the executions are typically carried out in public as a means of deterrence, further escalating the climate of fear and insecurity.