L American journalist group condemns Honduras' expulsion of foreign journalists

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Xinhau

L American journalist group condemns Honduras' expulsion of foreign journalists
2009-07-15 13:21:09

HAVANA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The Latin American Federation of Journalists (FELAP) on Tuesday condemned Honduras' expulsion of foreign reporters for their critical reports of the coup that forced President Manuel Zelaya into exile.

Reporters from TeleSur and Venezolana Television had been reportedly persecuted for their critical view on the coup, which has been harshly blamed in Latin America. The reporters were expelled from Honduras on Saturday.

The majority of Latin American countries demanded an immediate restoration of the deposed President Zelaya and return of his presidential power. Some countries have pulled their ambassadors out of the country.

FELAP directors Juan Carlos Camano and Tubal Paez said here on Tuesday that the organization denounced the expulsion of foreign journalists.

The post-coup leader Roberto Micheletti and the head of the Honduran Armed Forces, General Romeo Vazquez, were responsible for the repressions and humiliations against the reporters, said a FELAP statement.


Read more: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/15/content_11711627.htm

[Judi Lynn]

1. Honduras: popular organizations resist coup in courts and streets

Honduras: popular organizations resist coup in courts and streets
Submitted by WW4 Report on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 02:28.

The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras (CODEH) has filed a legal case with the Specialized Prosecutor for Organized Crime against the coup plotters and perpetrators. The complaint demands "that the investigation of these crimes proceed immediately, that the people responsible for their commission be identified... that orders for imprisonment be issued, and the national police and Interpol be instructed regarding their immediate detention." (Rights Action, July 14)

A new National Front Against the Coup d'Etat (Frente Nacional Contra el Golpe de Estado) has been formed, and issued a first communique protesting the murder of two opposition activists. The statement concludes: "We put out a call to the whole population for us to continue the struggle and demand the restitution of individual guarantees..." (Honduras Resists, July 14)

The Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), the Indigenous Coordinating Body of Mesoamerica and the Caribbean (CIMCA) and Moskitia United (MASTA) haveall issued statements opposing the coup. Edgardo Benitez Maclin, a Tawahka leader and regional coordinator for CIMCA, says representatives from the Lenca, Miskitu, Tawahka, Pech, Maya-Chorti, Tolupan, Garifuna, Creole, Nahoa and Chorotega peoples each contributed the group's statement entitled "Political Position of the Peoples"—which especially emphasizes the demand for a constitutional reform: "We will never give up our historic struggle for reform of the political constitution of our country, in which it recognizes the multicultural and multilingual Honduras; the particular rights of our peoples; for a participative and inclusive democracy; the right to the free, prior and informed consent of our peoples...as is established in Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples."

The CIMCA statement points out that the current repression is a throwback to a darker time in Honduran history: "The military during the '80s lead abominable operations against the civil populations, as is being done now by coup President Micheletti who is calling on these same men to be his advisors. This means that there is a latent and serious danger to the lives of all indigenous leaders and those of others in the social movements." (Indian Country Today, 13)

http://www.ww4report.com/node/7583

[dipsydoodle]

3. Associated article

Hondurans 'have right to revolt'

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has said his supporters have "the right to insurrection" in their bid to see him reinstated.

Mr Zelaya said Hondurans were within their rights to demonstrate, go on strike, or even rise up against the interim Honduran government.

He was addressing a news conference in Guatemala, alongside his left-leaning counterpart, Alvaro Colom.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8150940.stm

[Judi Lynn]

4. He should be right back at his job for which he was elected. Hope he goes back. n/t

[David__77]

6. The right to insurrection is key.

Guerrilla struggle may be one component, but insurrection would be more effective, especially with some support from patriotic soldiers and officers.

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[Judi Lynn]

5. The people haven't been the problem. They have respected their own laws.

The lawyer for the military admitted to the media his group DID break the law.

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