Herel Hughes
@herelhughes.bsky.social
Journalist 📷 🎥 🖊 | 邱蕾樂 | protest conflict human rights | RPCV | English, Español , Kreyol, 國語
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It’s been just over a year Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitian migrants per week. Nearly 370,000 people have been deported this year, according to government estimates.
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It’s been just over a year Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitian migrants per week. Nearly 370,000 people have been deported this year, according to government estimates.
“Are you Dominican? Where are the drugs?”
“Eres dominicana? Dónde están las drogas?”
Dominican immigration agents check IDs and search cars at a road stop near Barahona, Dominican Republic on November 13, 2025.
“Eres dominicana? Dónde están las drogas?”
Dominican immigration agents check IDs and search cars at a road stop near Barahona, Dominican Republic on November 13, 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“Are you Dominican? Where are the drugs?”
“Eres dominicana? Dónde están las drogas?”
Dominican immigration agents check IDs and search cars at a road stop near Barahona, Dominican Republic on November 13, 2025.
“Eres dominicana? Dónde están las drogas?”
Dominican immigration agents check IDs and search cars at a road stop near Barahona, Dominican Republic on November 13, 2025.
Back in the batey 🇩🇴
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Back in the batey 🇩🇴
November 12, 2025, Bahoruco, Dominican Republic — A resident of the batey watches as a truck full of immigration police pass the small sugar cane community.
In the past year, bateys have become a target after Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitians per week.
In the past year, bateys have become a target after Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitians per week.
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
November 12, 2025, Bahoruco, Dominican Republic — A resident of the batey watches as a truck full of immigration police pass the small sugar cane community.
In the past year, bateys have become a target after Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitians per week.
In the past year, bateys have become a target after Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport 10,000 Haitians per week.
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
En la frontera de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴 y Haiti 🇭🇹
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
On the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
En la calle de Cartagena 🇨🇴
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
En la calle de Cartagena 🇨🇴
Ghost Month celebrations in northern Taiwan as the Main Alter is lit by Keelung’s leaders. 👻
September 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Ghost Month celebrations in northern Taiwan as the Main Alter is lit by Keelung’s leaders. 👻
Taitung, Taiwan August 13, 2025–Fallen trees and debris litter the main street of Dulan as Typhoon Podul passes Taiwan’s southeast coast.
August 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Taitung, Taiwan August 13, 2025–Fallen trees and debris litter the main street of Dulan as Typhoon Podul passes Taiwan’s southeast coast.
Taitung, Taiwan August 13, 2025 — Fallen trees and debris litter the main street of Dulan as Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan’s southeast coast.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Taitung, Taiwan August 13, 2025 — Fallen trees and debris litter the main street of Dulan as Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan’s southeast coast.
Taitung, Taiwan August 12, 2025–Residents of Dulan in southeastern Taiwan taped windows, lowered barricades, and tied down trees in preparation for Typhoon Podul.
The typhoon will hit Taiwan’s coast on Wednesday before it continues to China’s Fujian province.
The typhoon will hit Taiwan’s coast on Wednesday before it continues to China’s Fujian province.
August 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Taitung, Taiwan August 12, 2025–Residents of Dulan in southeastern Taiwan taped windows, lowered barricades, and tied down trees in preparation for Typhoon Podul.
The typhoon will hit Taiwan’s coast on Wednesday before it continues to China’s Fujian province.
The typhoon will hit Taiwan’s coast on Wednesday before it continues to China’s Fujian province.
Many of Shifen’s residents now earn their living from collecting the fallen lanterns scattered across their gardens, rooftops, and temples for a small recycling fee.
August 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Many of Shifen’s residents now earn their living from collecting the fallen lanterns scattered across their gardens, rooftops, and temples for a small recycling fee.
It has long been criticized by Taiwanese environmental groups for generating endless amounts of waste in the surrounding mountain communities. Most of the lanterns are made of metal and plastic, and some shops sell an “eco-friendly” option made of paper and bamboo.
August 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It has long been criticized by Taiwanese environmental groups for generating endless amounts of waste in the surrounding mountain communities. Most of the lanterns are made of metal and plastic, and some shops sell an “eco-friendly” option made of paper and bamboo.
Tourists release sky lanterns in the former mining community Shifen 十分 in northern Taiwan.
An estimated 30,000 lanterns are released every month as one of Taiwan’s most popular tourist activities.
An estimated 30,000 lanterns are released every month as one of Taiwan’s most popular tourist activities.
August 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Tourists release sky lanterns in the former mining community Shifen 十分 in northern Taiwan.
An estimated 30,000 lanterns are released every month as one of Taiwan’s most popular tourist activities.
An estimated 30,000 lanterns are released every month as one of Taiwan’s most popular tourist activities.
24 lawmakers from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, about one-fifth of the governmental body, are facing recall.
Photos 5-8: Rally in support of the recall vote
Photos 5-8: Rally in support of the recall vote
July 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
24 lawmakers from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, about one-fifth of the governmental body, are facing recall.
Photos 5-8: Rally in support of the recall vote
Photos 5-8: Rally in support of the recall vote
Taipei, Taiwan July 25, 2025 — Two opposing rallies in Taipei, just a few hundred meters apart, ahead of Saturday’s recall election that could reshape the country’s legislature.
Photos 1-4: KMT supporters rally against the recall vote
Photos 1-4: KMT supporters rally against the recall vote
July 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Taipei, Taiwan July 25, 2025 — Two opposing rallies in Taipei, just a few hundred meters apart, ahead of Saturday’s recall election that could reshape the country’s legislature.
Photos 1-4: KMT supporters rally against the recall vote
Photos 1-4: KMT supporters rally against the recall vote
There are 24 lawmakers facing recall, all from the main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT). Recall elections are common in Taiwan, but this year sets a new record.
July 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There are 24 lawmakers facing recall, all from the main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT). Recall elections are common in Taiwan, but this year sets a new record.
Taipei, Taiwan July 24, 2025 — Thousands of people gathered in Taipei for a rally in support of Saturday’s recall election that could reshape the country’s legislature.
July 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Taipei, Taiwan July 24, 2025 — Thousands of people gathered in Taipei for a rally in support of Saturday’s recall election that could reshape the country’s legislature.
A family checks the alerts on their phones as air raid sirens signal the end of this year’s Wan An air raid drills at Taoyuan International Airport on July 17, 2025.
July 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A family checks the alerts on their phones as air raid sirens signal the end of this year’s Wan An air raid drills at Taoyuan International Airport on July 17, 2025.
TAIPEI, July 16, 2025–Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed to a riverside park in Taipei as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise. This year’s drills are the largest and longest since they began in 1984, lasting 10 days across the country.
July 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
TAIPEI, July 16, 2025–Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed to a riverside park in Taipei as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise. This year’s drills are the largest and longest since they began in 1984, lasting 10 days across the country.
According to the group, Taiwan’s Evergreen shipping vessel, Ever Golden, is shipping 75 bundles of military grade steel to Israel, in violation of international law. They have called on the company and Taiwan’s government to “draw the red line” for human rights.
July 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
According to the group, Taiwan’s Evergreen shipping vessel, Ever Golden, is shipping 75 bundles of military grade steel to Israel, in violation of international law. They have called on the company and Taiwan’s government to “draw the red line” for human rights.
July 3, 2025 – Taiwanese group “Taiwan Alliance for a Free Palestine” has called for on an embargo on shipments from marine corporation, Evergreen.
July 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
July 3, 2025 – Taiwanese group “Taiwan Alliance for a Free Palestine” has called for on an embargo on shipments from marine corporation, Evergreen.