Photos of repression from San Pedro Sula in Honduras
Pictures of the repression:
The US accused the deposed President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya of aggravating the institutional crisis in his country by returning.
This statement contrasted sharply with the majority of the members of the Permanent Council of American States, who condemned the recent violence of the coup government against the nationwide protests.
“The return was irresponsible,” said Lewis Amselem, the US’s acting representative to the OAS, “Zelaya and those that facilitated his return are responsible for the subsequent actions.”
Jesuit Father Ismael Moreno, S.J., director of Radio Progreso in El Progreso, Honduras has received several death threats in the past days. Fr. Ismael is a close friend of the Dominican Community and a well known Catholic leader in Honduras. More info in Spanish.
On Monday morning, September 28th the Honduran military seized the installations of Radio Globo and Canal 36. News transmission has been suspended after the defacto regime published a decree eliminating constitutional rights to freedom of expression, movement and assembly. Today is the 3 month anniversary of the coup and massive protests are planned.
It seems that the major news media sources are missing the point about the coup in Honduras. The reason why Brazil and others must force out the coup government is not only for the Honduran people, but because of the historical precedent that it sets. Read more in an article by Narco News.
The legitimate government of Honduras remains under siege in the Brazilian Embassy. Photos from inside, courtesy of the New York Times.
Grassroots International has a good article with Myths and Facts about the coup in Honduras.
Thousands gathered today at the Universidad Pedagógica to renew their resistance. There are still reports of shootings, beatings, torture, and illegal detainment. The president of INFOP was shot in the head and is gravely wounded. Partners report that acoustic devices loud enough to cause damage to the ears are being used outside the Brazilian embassy.
This is an excellent video summary of the situation in Honduras.
In a move calculated to remind dissidents of the torture that took place in the Santiago stadium in 1973 where, among other things, Víctor Jara was tortured and killed, the nonviolent protestors from all the jails and prisons in Honduras have been rounded up and taken to the stadium.