Honduras

Beatings and detentions follow Honduras demonstrations - 24 September 2009

Amnesty International has received continuing reports of numerous demonstrators being beaten by police and some several hundred detained across Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras.
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Human rights defenders and trade unionists were attacked and threatened throughout the year. In most cases the perpetrators of attacks and threats were not held accountable.

Honduras photos and protestor testimonies show extent of police violence - 19 August 2009

Exclusive photos and testimonies published by Amnesty International on Wednesday reveal serious ill-treatment of peaceful protesters by police and military in the Honduran capital.

Honduras: Photos and testimony of protestors shows extent of police violence - 19 August 2009

Amnesty International today published a series of exclusive photos and testimonies revealing serious ill-treatment by police and military of peaceful protesters in the capital, Tegucigalpa. The organization warned that beatings and mass arrests are being used as a way of punishing people for voicing their opposition to the military-backed coup d’etat in June.

Honduran authorities must respect the rule of law and human rights - 6 July 2009

Protests are escalating in Honduras with reports of protestors being beaten. Nineteen-year-old protestor, Isis Obed Murillo, died from gunshot wounds on Sunday.

Honduras: Intimidation of media workers and protestors rising - 3 July 2009

Amnesty International denounced an escalation in human rights abuses in Honduras and urged the security forces to respect the rule of law and human rights when the Pre

Security forces in Honduras urged to respect human rights as protests continue - 30 June 2009

Further demonstrations are expected in support of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted on Sunday.

Honduras: Security Forces must respect human rights - 30 June 2009

Amnesty International’s call to the security forces comes after supporters of President Zelaya clashed with the military in the context of demonstrations that

Honduras: Human rights and rule of law at serious risk - 29 June 2009

Amnesty International said that Honduran President Manuel Zelaya must be able to return to Honduras immediately, without conditions and safely.
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