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| Danny Glover to escort Aristide back to Haiti |
| 2011-03-17 |
| Actor and campaigner Danny Glover has arrived in South Africa to escort former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide home, the politician's lawyer said. American lawyer Ira Kurzban has flown to Johannesburg to accompany Aristide back to Haiti. She has been joined by the star of the Lethal Weapon action movies, who is board chair of the human rights and social advocacy organisation TransAfrica Forum. The United States has called for Aristide to delay his departure until Sunday's disputed presidential run-off in his homeland, saying his return would distract voters. Aristide, who emerged as a leading voice for Haiti's poor in a popular revolt that forced an end to the Duvalier family's 29-year dictatorship, remains Haiti's most popular politician despite being in exile for seven years. |
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