Haitians adjusting to the sudden return of one exiled ex-president could soon have another on their hands.

OUSTED dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier is planning to stay in Haiti and play some kind of political role, his lawyer said.

A judge will decide whether former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier will be tried on charges that include corruption and embezzlement for allegedly pilfering the treasury before he was deposed in 1986.

HAITIAN police led ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier out of his hotel and took him to court without saying whether he was being charged with crimes committed under his brutal regime.

Haitian officials have taken former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier to court, two days after his surprise return from exile.

The return of exiled dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier to Haiti increases the chance of his being charged with atrocities during his rule, UN human rights officials said today.

JEAN-CLAUDE “Baby Doc” Duvalier, a once feared and reviled dictator who was ousted in a popular uprising nearly 25 years ago, has made a stunning return to Haiti, raising concerns he could complicate efforts to solve a political crisis, a cholera outbreak and the stalled reconstruction from last year’s earthquake.

Human rights groups today urged Haiti to prosecute former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier following his surprise return to the country.

Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier returned to Haiti after nearly 25 years in exile, a surprising and perplexing move that comes as his country struggles with a political crisis and the stalled effort to recover from last year’s devastating earthquake.

WHAT word best describes Michael McDowell during his political career – arrogant, intolerant, self-serving, brilliant, courageous, or exciting? They all applied to him at different times. Whether one liked him or loathed him, he left his mark on Irish politics.

A small group of red-and-black clad supporters have carried pictures of ex-Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, calling for the ousted ruler to return and participate in post-quake presidential elections.

FINE GAEL last night accused Taoiseach Bertie Ahern of ordering a dirty tricks campaign to try and destroy the credibility of consumer rights champion Eddie Hobbs.

Once hailed as a champion of democracy in a Caribbean country scarred by decades of dictatorships, Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to resign by an armed revolt and international pressure yesterday.