Swiss may defrost Baby Doc's millions

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd May 2011, 16:37 BST

Updated 2nd May 2011, 23:02 BST

The Swiss government has asked a court to authorise the seizure of millions of dollars frozen in accounts belonging to former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

The finance department says it has initiated forfeiture proceedings, 25 years after the funds were first frozen. Officials said Switzerland will give Haiti the money for aid projects.