New Release from Human Rights Watch
For Immediate Release
Few observers are surprised at widespread allegations of fraud, violence and intimidation in the November 24, 2013, election in Honduras, a country notorious for corruption; stark and longstanding social, political and economic inequality; and extremely fragile democratic institutions. After all, electoral mischief is what we have come to expect from the pejoratively termed "banana republics,"
After the assassination of several of his colleagues and credible death threats against him, elected opposition Congressman Edgardo Castro arrives in Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2013
The organizations that form the Committee for Political Analysis of the Human Rights Situation during the Electoral Process released this statement on October 23rd, regarding the ongoing human rights crisis.
Reps. Grijalva, Honda, Hank Johnson Urge Secretary Kerry to Speak Against Militarization of Civil Society Ahead of Honduran Election
Swiss Human Rights Delegation issues press statement on findings of mission to Honduras Sept. 30 – Ocotober 7, 2013.