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Bill Quigley's street report from the G20
The G20 in Pittsburgh showed us how pitifully fearful our leaders have become.
What no terrorist could do to us, our own leaders did.
Out of fear of the possibility of a terrorist attack, authorities militarize our towns, scare our people away, stop daily life and quash our constitutional rights.
Reports of Wounded and Tortured from Chochi Sosa Stadium
Hundreds of people have been detained in the Chochi Sosa Stadium in Tegucigalpa which is being used as a massive detention center.
Updated: Breaking News—President Zelaya Returns to Honduras!
After three months in forced exile due a military coup d’état on June 28th that ousted him from power, President Zelaya returned to Honduras today. Speaking at a press conference from the Embassy of Brazil in Tegucigalpa, Zelaya said that he will begin a process of “dialogue to develop a path for returning to peace.” Zelaya asked the armed forces of Honduras not to intervene and called for supporters to come to the Embassy of Brazil to lend protection and to help in the reconstruction of democracy. The General Secretary of the OAS is expected to arrive on Tuesday.
Violations of the Human Rights of Women During the Honduran Coup: an Interview with the First Lady
Las violaciones de derechos humanos de mujeres en honduras, entrevista a la primera dama de la nación. Golpe de estado en Honduras.
Video: News Overview of the Honduran Coup
This is an excellent overview or introduction to the coup in Honduras. This story is not being reported on by the mainstream media.
Report from 6th International Delegation – Women Religious accompany people of Honduras
<p> <font size="2"><i>We thank everyone for their prayers for the Honduran people, and for our delegation this week. Our delegation will issue a more formal report after we return home, but informal notes follow in order to share a glimpse of what we are experiencing. While we are the sixth delegation in a series of international human rights missions since the coup on June 28th, we are the first religious delegation.</i> <br />
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