Honduras Human Rights
Concerns about human rights in Honduras have intensified since the democratically elected President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales was forced from power on June 28 and expelled from the country by a military-backed group of politicians led by Roberto Micheletti, former leader of the National Congress. There has been widespread unrest in the country since the coup d’etat with frequent clashes between the police, military and civilian protestors. At least two people have died after being shot during protests.
Beatings and mass arrests are being used by the de facto government of Honduras as a way of punishing people for voicing their opposition to the military-backed coup d'etat in June. Scores of interviews by an Amnesty International delegation on the ground told the same story of beatings and mass arrests by the police, of media workers and human rights defenders being targeted and female protesters suffering gender based violence. » More actions
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Honduras: Amnesty International Issues Human Rights Plan for HondurasJanuary 28, 2010
New Honduras President must order investigation into rights abuses
January 26, 2010
New Honduras President must order investigation into rights abuses
January 26, 2010
New Honduras President must order investigation into rights abuses
January 25, 2010
Honduras: Honduras must launch full investigation into death of human rights campaigner
December 15, 2009
Honduras: Full and prompt investigation needed into death of human rights campaigner
December 14, 2009
Latest Reports
Honduras: Human Rights Crisis Threatens As Repression IncreasesAugust 20, 2009
The Wire, November 2007. Vol. 37, No. 10
November 01, 2007
Honduras: Death threats target freedom
November 01, 2007
Central America: Persecution and resistance: The experience of human rights defenders in Guatemala and Honduras
August 08, 2007
