Amig@s compañer@s please get involved urgently,
there is an emergency here in Honduras GETTING WORSE THAN BEFORE. In the curfew called yesterday that has been in place since (basically everybody threatened to stay at home if they want to stay alive) at least 2 ppl has been confirmed dead already and i read something about more than 2000 being retained. Including life bullets and a full army is out there some people had gone out to protest and what would happen to them who knows. There are people accompanying - trying to protect Mel Zelaya in the Brazilian Embassy- they stayed there last night, without any food or water. All of these people were exposed to teargas bomb this morning.
Please attend solidarity protests. Please organise one if there isnt one. Please write letters, Please talk with people. Make things better... -...- request the return of constitutional order, end of this militarisation, end of curfew, end of human rights abuses, restitution of president zelaya, request anything else necessary that i have forgotten about.hugs from Tegucigalpa, please read below for more info from me and from other sources, if you listen spanish log onto radio globo honduras i have spanish info i can forward to you too so long as they dont cut our emails pls write and ask
Rosie
More info:
http://www.rightsaction.org
for radio broadcasting in spanish - look up Radio Globo Honduras
some notes from my own experience below - sorry i am not a journalist and non have I ever written a blog before..
Don´t know what is going on outside, many helicopters constantly.. turns out some people stayed at the embassy - i think i can here some marching of the people! Don´t know..I scribbled something last night but fell asleep..Today is a day full of ...what???
it started with,
rumours that Mel Zelaya (president thrown out of the country by the army illegally) is in Honduras,
once these rumours were confirmed and we heard he is in the UN building, we started to head over there in joy.
It was confusing but looking hopeful. People celebrating...yes it was possible – si, se pudo!
When the military came people screamed get out and they did. I thought it was all happening. Naïve?
In between this and something else I wanted food because today is not my one day a week of fast, and I was hungrryy.
What happened next was at 3.30pm people got the news that there is a curfew from 4pm, and everyone told everyone else.
Having hung out a lot at the Central Park because this is where our fasting site during the day is (we had a tent before before our permission was revoked because it was not just a fast but a fast against the coup.
But having hung out a lot here meant different people hung out with us. Including one 11 y.o. Boy who ran away from home just about 2 or 3 days ago because his brother beats him up and his mum does nothing about it.
We were worried where he would go because he can´t stay on the streets but he won´t go home. People get detained/killed/disappeared on the streets during curfews
Luckily one family accepted to take him home that night while he considers his future options though he really does not want to go to a home for kids because he says there the bigger kids beat up the smaller kids.
But so at 10 to 4pm I went to join a line for collectivo taxis. This line grew really long wihtin minutes. The traffic was BAD and moving much slower than walking people when it was moving and even when it was moving one taxi for 4 ppl came by every 5 minutes only. And about 50 taxis at least were needed for what it looked like. We can only hope everyone made it home safely, everyone who has a home.
Then later tonight the curfew was announced to be extended to include every daylight hour of tomorrow/tuesday, this had not happened in the curfews during the earlier emergency period when there were curfews.. as mentioned before anything cann happpen to anyone on the streets in a curfew, and probly anyone not on the streets who are targeted too.
Curfews are restrictions of movement and here it also means many unexplained deaths disappearances illegal detentions rape etc..
I don´t know where the power lies. And in fact along with curfew the airport will be closed tomorrow and a major UN representative (secretary I think) was meant to be arriving tomorrow.
So I don´t know where best to apply pressure and where the power lies. But some quick and effective and mass pressure may save lives!hugsRosie
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Fast for Honduras
Today marked the beginning of the international Fast for Honduras. Timed to coincide with Honduras' independence day, this fast has been called by the Resistance Front against the Military Coupe in Honduras, and includes participants in 18 different countries worldwide. It is calling for the return of the democratically elected Manuel Zelaya, the establishment of a National Constituent Assembly, for all perpetrators of human rights violations associated with the coup to be brought to justice, and the withdrawal of North American military bases from Honduras.
I feel proud to take part in the fast in solidarity with the resistance front, have taken water only since 12 midnight last night, and plan to break my fast at midnight tonight. I believe that every people has the right to decide who leads them, and how their lad is governed.
At 2PM this afternoon, I gathered with three companeros from the Australian Latin America Solidarity network (LASNET) outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne to hold a short vigil (pictured).
I hope that our support will give spirit and inspiration to the brave men and women who are continuing the struggle against the illegal military coup in Honduras. Anyone who wishes to join the fast in solidarity can do so by contacting the organizers at hondurasayuno@gmail.com
By Paul Connor, 15/9/9
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Invitation
"If you want to participate, to sponsor or support in any way the Australia-Honduras Solidarity Coalition, please come to our meeting next Tuesday September 22, at LASNET space Trades Hall basement, cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts, Carlton South, 6pm to 7:30PM..."
Due to different people and groups concerns about the situation in Honduras after 49 days of the military/oligarchy coup, action that the majority of the countries condemned , despite the international rejection of the coup, the violation of the fundamental human rights that until today are violated.
The defacto coup government and its military forces are increasing the violence against the resistance movements of the Honduran people, who are the only real obstacle standing in the way of the oligarchy's plans. The resistance against the coup is growing; the National resistance front, many grassroots organisations and indigenous groups are joining together in struggle to bring democracy, justice and peace to this poor and violated country in Central America.
Through all the different activities and calls made by the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) in support Honduran struggle and the many request sent from e-mails, discussed in meetings and phones calls to organise a real campaign denouncing this outraged situation; denouncing that people are persecuted, disappeared, incarcerated and killed, already more than 10 letters had been sent...we need to do something more.
After the last rally at federation square (August 15) we decided to build the Australia-Honduras Solidarity Coalition which will be an inclusive action group in support of Honduras people until the resistance movement in Honduras achieve to stop Micheletti’s dictatorship and to re-instate Zelaya’s constitutional and democratic president. LASNET will share all their resources and will collaborate fully with its resources in this coalition.
Our main tasks will be:
- To set up an Australian commission (unionist, churches, political and social organisations, etc) to visit Honduras as a human rights observers and concerns citizens.
-To organise a visit to Australia of a leader from the resistance movement in Honduras
-To rise funds to support the grassroots popular and indigenous organisations at the front of the battle against the coup.
-To create awareness and disseminate information about Honduras situation
The decision to initiate the solidarity coalition came after reading the call letter from Via Campesina (a coalition of various grassroots groups in Honduras) which states
"Yesterday, we spoke with Rafael Alegria from Via Campesina in Honduras who told us that during the night of August 11th after the day of mobilizations, at about 11:30 pm, the Via Campesina centre was riddled with bullets fired by men who pulled up in front of the centre in a civilian SUV. No one was injured, but the message is clear. Via Campesina is another organization that has offered its offices as an organizing centre and shelter and Rafael Alegria has been detained and released and now has another threat of detention against him."
So we cannot just sit on the fence, writing great statements or sending e-mails after seeing all the injustice and violence against the people, this situation is not new in Latin America, Asia, the pacific and even in Australia, people like us and you and your are facing this injustices.
Today, trade unions/workers, indigenous people, students, political parties, civil social movements, grassroots community organisations, environmentalist, are under attack,
We need the support from all the Australian society, to help in some way to stop the silence and say something about the dark times happening in Honduras...Australian civil society has something to say...
Everyone, starting from the social organisations to the people in the streets who don’t belong to any organisation, is calling for international solidarity to send to Honduras their aid and help in any way possible. They have been in the struggle for more than 45 days and need all of our help to continue.
Can you imagine if the same situation described in Honduras had happened in Israel, or any other country protected by the U.S, do you think U.S.A. response will be the same?...of course not, for sure all the U.S Navy will be protecting all the U.S citizens and their economic interest, probably already Tegucigalpa Honduras capital city, will be bombarded by U.S Army and the news will talk about the casualties..Don’t you think?
If you want to participate, to sponsor or support in any way the Australia-Honduras Solidarity Coalition, please come to our meeting next Tuesday September 22, at LASNET space, Trades Hall basement, cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts, Carlton South, 6pm to 7:30PM...
Is time to act...everyone are welcome not distinction of colour, race, political party affiliation, organisation, etc...Only people with Great Spirit of solidarity, justice and dignity...
To confirm participation, to send and share ideas, or any other query please write to: hondurassolidarity@gmail.com
http://hondurassolidarity.blogspot.com/
hondurassolidarity@gmail.com
Due to different people and groups concerns about the situation in Honduras after 49 days of the military/oligarchy coup, action that the majority of the countries condemned , despite the international rejection of the coup, the violation of the fundamental human rights that until today are violated.
The defacto coup government and its military forces are increasing the violence against the resistance movements of the Honduran people, who are the only real obstacle standing in the way of the oligarchy's plans. The resistance against the coup is growing; the National resistance front, many grassroots organisations and indigenous groups are joining together in struggle to bring democracy, justice and peace to this poor and violated country in Central America.
Through all the different activities and calls made by the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) in support Honduran struggle and the many request sent from e-mails, discussed in meetings and phones calls to organise a real campaign denouncing this outraged situation; denouncing that people are persecuted, disappeared, incarcerated and killed, already more than 10 letters had been sent...we need to do something more.
After the last rally at federation square (August 15) we decided to build the Australia-Honduras Solidarity Coalition which will be an inclusive action group in support of Honduras people until the resistance movement in Honduras achieve to stop Micheletti’s dictatorship and to re-instate Zelaya’s constitutional and democratic president. LASNET will share all their resources and will collaborate fully with its resources in this coalition.
Our main tasks will be:
- To set up an Australian commission (unionist, churches, political and social organisations, etc) to visit Honduras as a human rights observers and concerns citizens.
-To organise a visit to Australia of a leader from the resistance movement in Honduras
-To rise funds to support the grassroots popular and indigenous organisations at the front of the battle against the coup.
-To create awareness and disseminate information about Honduras situation
The decision to initiate the solidarity coalition came after reading the call letter from Via Campesina (a coalition of various grassroots groups in Honduras) which states
"Yesterday, we spoke with Rafael Alegria from Via Campesina in Honduras who told us that during the night of August 11th after the day of mobilizations, at about 11:30 pm, the Via Campesina centre was riddled with bullets fired by men who pulled up in front of the centre in a civilian SUV. No one was injured, but the message is clear. Via Campesina is another organization that has offered its offices as an organizing centre and shelter and Rafael Alegria has been detained and released and now has another threat of detention against him."
So we cannot just sit on the fence, writing great statements or sending e-mails after seeing all the injustice and violence against the people, this situation is not new in Latin America, Asia, the pacific and even in Australia, people like us and you and your are facing this injustices.
Today, trade unions/workers, indigenous people, students, political parties, civil social movements, grassroots community organisations, environmentalist, are under attack,
We need the support from all the Australian society, to help in some way to stop the silence and say something about the dark times happening in Honduras...Australian civil society has something to say...
Everyone, starting from the social organisations to the people in the streets who don’t belong to any organisation, is calling for international solidarity to send to Honduras their aid and help in any way possible. They have been in the struggle for more than 45 days and need all of our help to continue.
Can you imagine if the same situation described in Honduras had happened in Israel, or any other country protected by the U.S, do you think U.S.A. response will be the same?...of course not, for sure all the U.S Navy will be protecting all the U.S citizens and their economic interest, probably already Tegucigalpa Honduras capital city, will be bombarded by U.S Army and the news will talk about the casualties..Don’t you think?
If you want to participate, to sponsor or support in any way the Australia-Honduras Solidarity Coalition, please come to our meeting next Tuesday September 22, at LASNET space, Trades Hall basement, cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts, Carlton South, 6pm to 7:30PM...
Is time to act...everyone are welcome not distinction of colour, race, political party affiliation, organisation, etc...Only people with Great Spirit of solidarity, justice and dignity...
To confirm participation, to send and share ideas, or any other query please write to: hondurassolidarity@gmail.com
http://hondurassolidarity.blogspot.com/
hondurassolidarity@gmail.com
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