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  MEGA FM’s Dangerous Gamble: Journalism or Gang Propaganda? By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) The recent MEGA FM broadcast of 'Boukante Lapawol' on November 12 has sparked widespread debate, raising serious concerns about journalistic ethics, regulatory efficacy, and the role of media in Haiti’s ongoing crisis The show’s decision to air extensive interviews with gang-affiliated individuals, including the notorious Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, has been criticized for crossing into murky territory where journalism risks becoming propaganda. Coupled with CONATEL’s lackluster regulatory response, this incident exposes critical gaps in both media accountability and regulatory governance [1,2]. Broadcast Ethics: Journalism or Promotion? The Boukante Lapawol broadcast allocated nearly three hours of airtime to  “Barbecue" and other gang affiliated figures, a move that appears more akin to promotion than balanced journalism. Interviews provided an unchallenged plat...

  Balancing Freedom of Expression and National Security: The Case of CONATEL and Mega FM By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) The recent order by Haiti's Conseil National des Télécommunications (CONATEL) to suspend the show 'Boukante Lapawol', broadcasted on Mega FM 103.7 MHz, raises pressing questions about the delicate balance between national security and freedom of the press. While CONATEL’s directive seeks to curb the dissemination of propaganda allegedly supporting armed terror groups, the decision comes with significant implications for fundamental rights, as championed by Le Manifeste L'Appel du Lambi and other defenders of democratic freedoms. The Context According to CONATEL’s directive, Boukante Lapawol has aired content endorsing individuals linked to violence and instability in Haiti. Mentioned by name are Jeff Gwo Lwa, a leader of the Canaan gang, and Jimmy Cherizier, also known as BBQ, who has been sanctioned by the United Nations for terrori...