Honduras: NGO Blames Top Officials for Violence Against Environmentalists
Honduras: NGO Blames Top Officials for Violence Against Environmentalists
Published: Thursday, 02 February 2017 18:18
An international anti-corruption watchdog blamed several high ranking Honduran politicians and businessmen Tuesday for violence against environmental activists who stood in the way of their businesses.
"Nowhere are you more likely to be killed for standing up to companies that grab land and trash the environment than in Honduras," a report released Tuesday by Global Witness said.
According to a two year-long research initiative conducted by the non-governmental organization, more than 120 people who took a stand against dams, mines, logging or agriculture on their land were killed since 2010 by state forces, security guards or assassins hired by state officials.
Countless others have been threatened, attacked or imprisoned. The victims are predominantly members of indigenous communities who opposed land development and other mega-projects.
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https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/6031-honduras-ngo-blames-top-officials-for-violence-against-environmentalists