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By tomlSeptember 18, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project

Sept. 15th – Central American Independence Day; Neocolonialism meets resistance in Honduras

On the 80^th day of the coup, both the de facto government and the resistance movement against the coup held marches to celebrate the anniversary of Central America’s independence from Spain. At a military parade, de facto President Roberto Micheletti defiantly insisted that it would take a military intervention to remove him. Meanwhile, thousands of coup resisters, with elected President Manuel Zelaya’s wife at the head, marched through the central park of Tegucigalpa, where last month police and military attacked peaceful protesters and passers-by. The massive resistance movement in Honduras continues to grow, denouncing the violent coup as an illegal take over on the part of neocolonial economic and military interests.

By adminSeptember 4, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua Libre

Tom Loudon on Voz de América: El Mundo al Dia (Español)

Tom Loudon talks about US complicity in the coup in Honduras on El Mundo al Dia.

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By jennyaSeptember 3, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreVideo

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.

By adminSeptember 3, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreVideo

History is Tattoed on the Honduran Streets

Aquí nadie se rinde — La historia se escribe en las calles

The recent history of Honduras in street art.

By jennyaAugust 28, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua Libre

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.

By jennyaAugust 25, 2009Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights, Reports

Report from 6th International Delegation – Women Religious accompany people of Honduras

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. 

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By tomlAugust 25, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreHuman Rights, Reports

Report from 6th International Delegation – Women Religious accompany people of Honduras

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.

By tomlAugust 25, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua Libre

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Preliminary Observations on visit to Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, August 21, 2009 — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) today concluded its on-site visit to Honduras, which began on August 17, 2009. The purpose of the visit was to observe the human rights situation in the context of the coup d’état of June 28, 2009. The delegation was composed of the IACHR President, Luz Patricia Mejía; the First Vice President, Víctor Abramovich; the Second Vice President and Rapporteur for Honduras, Felipe González; Commissioner Paolo Carozza; and Executive Secretary Santiago A. Canton. The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Catalina Botero, was also part of the delegation.

By tomlAugust 21, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua Libre

Honduras: Out of the vortex—into the vacuum

I returned on Saturday from an intense two weeks of accompanying International delegations in Honduras.

By tomlAugust 20, 2009Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua Libre

Join a Quixote Center Delegation of Solidarity, Accompaniment, and Observation to Honduras

Please Join a Quixote Center/Hemispheric Social Alliance
Human Rights Observation Delegation to Honduras

Since a military coup removed President Zelaya on June 28th, the situation in Honduras has become increasingly tense. Honduran human rights and civil society groups continue to report serious violations of civil and human rights against activists, journalists and other social leaders expressing opposition to the coup.