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The Embassy of Honduras -- Washington DC

http://hondurasemb.org/


POLITICAL INTOLERANCE IN HONDURAS!

Massive walks in support of President Zelaya. September 22, 2009
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Tegucigalpa, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The National Front against Honduras coup 
today announced the completion of a march in the capital as part of efforts 
to achieve the restoration of constitutional order in the country.

The event was announced this morning by the peasant leader Rafael Alegria, 
who just announced that will move "a strategic place" from 10:00 or 11:00 
hours on Tuesday.

Thousands of members of the resistance came yesterday morning at the 
Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, where he arrived unexpectedly President 
Manuel Zelaya, deposed by military coup on June 28.

The members of the resistance, and Joy Zelaya estimated around 20 thousand, 
are held this morning at a vigil in the area, to provide protection to the 
statesman, who had been exiled by the military in June.

In this sector of the capital remains a cheerful atmosphere and many 
participants have lit fires on the boulevards The Próceres and Morazán and 
the streets of the colony Palmyra, where the embassy.

The Front, a broad alliance of popular forces created the day of the 
military coup, called on members of the resistance of the interior to go to 
Tegucigalpa to support efforts to restore democracy.

Reports of Radio Globo, which maintains a continuous coverage of the 
situation, say thousands have been detained in military blockades to 
entrances to the city.

The de facto government yesterday declared a curfew from 16:00 pm to 07:00 
today, but last night it lasted till six o'clock.

Joy described as illegal the emergency measures which ensured they are 
adopted by the country's constitutional president.

Have become (in Honduras) in the world's largest prison, said evangelical 
pastor Guillermo Jimenez.

Is announced for Tuesday arrival in Tegucigalpa also a delegation from the 
Organization of American States (OAS), headed by its Secretary General Jose 
Miguel Insulza.

The coup government announced the closure of four international airports in 
the nation and is not yet known what decision the OAS on the trip Insulza.

Zelaya called on members of his Cabinet to a meeting this morning to 
organize the dialogue process which he called from his first statements 
after his arrival in the capital.

Embassy of Honduras Denounces Attempt to Force Out President from Honduras 
September 22, 2009
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Presidential Statements.

September 22, 2009 - The Embassy of Honduras in Washington DC strongly 
condemns the use of violence and intimidation by military and police forces 
controlled by the illegitimate government of Micheletti against the people 
of Honduras and calls for the immediate restoration of peace in Tegucigalpa.

According to reports from the ground, peaceful demonstrators supporting the 
return of the constitutional president of Honduras are being attacked and 
beaten and an overall atmosphere of insecurity is now being imposed around 
the Embassy of Brazil where President Manuel Zelaya is stationed.

According to President Zelaya, this morning the Brazilian embassy "was 
surrounded by military and police forces" and media outlets are being 
silenced. A curfew has also been imposed and reports of injuries of peaceful 
supporters are surfacing. President Zelaya called on the armed forces not to 
attack their own people and the Honduran people Encouraged to continue 
Mobilizing for peace and the restoration of constitutional order.

PRESIDENT'S PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
Confirming ZELAYA RETURN TO HONDURAS September 21, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE

ZELAYA PRESIDENT RETURNS TO HONDURAS

The Constitutional President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya Rosales, confirmed 
today that is in Tegucigalpa.

The representative of Hondurans in his first statement said "I am in the 
capital making some efforts and within two hours, we will say exactly where 
we are located in order to initiate dialogue for the construction of 
democracy in Honduras" .

Commenting on his return the President described as "atypical" the strategy 
of his return and said that "it was very good to not cause absolutely no 
indication of violence."

The head of the Honduran said it would continue with the national and 
international dialogue to enable the return for the Honduran people out of 
respect for sovereignty.

"It's a very important event, now that meet the president of the United 
Nations this week, which I hope to have both strong support and resolutions 
of United Nations and OAS for this dialogue to be fruitful and to return 
peace and quiet after 86 days of struggle and resistance, "he said.

Managua, Nicaragua 21 September 2009.

President Zelaya RETURNS TO HONDURAS September 21, 2009
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THE U.N. SUPPORTS ZELAYA
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says he has returned to his country, 
almost three months after the coup Which overthrew him.

"I am here in Tegucigalpa," he told local TV. Venezuelan President Hugo 
Chavez said Mr Zelaya was also back.

But de facto Honduran President Roberto Micheletti said Mr Zelaya was "in a 
hotel suite in Nicaragua."

And a UN spokeswoman denied a report that Mr Zelaya was in its office in 
Tegucigalpa, news agency Efe reported.

The left-leaning president had been living in exile in Nicaragua since being 
ousted at gunpoint on 28 June.

The country's de facto rulers, led by Mr Zelaya Roberto Micheletti's former 
ally, have threatened to arrest him if he returns. "I can not give details, 
but I'm here," Mr Zelaya told Channel 36 television by telephone. He said he 
was "here for the Restoration of Democracy, to call for dialogue".

Mr Micheletti told a news conference the report of Mr. Zelaya's return were 
"not true".

A UN spokeswoman in Tegucigalpa also denied that Mr Zelaya was in the 
organization's buildings.


"We do not know where this information came from but I can say with 
certainty that it is not true," said Ana Elsy Mendoza.

But crowds of Mr Zelaya's supporters have one gathered outside the UN 
offices in the capital to celebrate his return Alleged.

Elisabeth Smith, a spokeswoman for the Honduran Embassy in Nicaragua, said 
Mr Zelaya was Urging his supporters to go there to "protect the 
constitutional president of Honduras."

Runway blocked

Mr Chavez, speaking on Venezuelan television, said Mr Zelaya had traveled 
overland for two days to return to Honduras, "risking his life with four 
companions" to reach the capital.

Supporters of Mr Zelaya have one gathered outside the UN building

He appeared to be on the telephone to Mr Zelaya as I was speaking and said 
the ousted leader had Venezuela's support.

Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom said Mr Zelaya was also in the 
Tegucigalpa, saying it was "the end of the political crisis in the country, 
EFE reported.

The crisis erupted after Mr Zelaya tried to hold a non-binding public 
consultation to ask people Whether they supported moves to change the 
constitution.

Shortly after the coup, Mr Zelaya attempted to fly back to Honduras, but 
failed when the Authorities blocked the runway at Tegucigalpa airport.

Talks in Costa Rica on resolving the crisis, hosted by the country's 
President Oscar Arias, broke down without the parties reaching an agreement.

Later that month, Mr Zelaya briefly crossed into Honduras from Nicaragua - a 
symbolic move the U.S. described as "reckless."

Teachers and professors in Honduras launched a 48-hour strike September 20, 
2009
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Teachers take action to defend Zelaya

Teachers and professors in Honduras launched a 48-hour strike on Thursday 
against the June 28 coup and to demand the Reinstatement of constitutional 
order in their country.

The strike, Which was organized by the Honduran Federation of Teaching 
Organizations and the Association of Higher Education Professors, is part of 
a series of ongoing actions organized by the umbrella National Front Against 
the Coup.

Thursday marked the 82nd day of resistance to the coup regime.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's spokesman has announced that she 
will meet Costa Rican President Oscar Arias next week to discuss the 
Honduran crisis.

State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said that the meeting would take 
place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, which begins 
on Monday.

"I would expect next week we'll continue to look for ways to support the San 
Jose process," Mr Crowley said, referring to the peace process brokered by 
Mr. Arias to restore Mr Zelaya.

THE COUP & MILITARY REGIME, slander PRESS AND SPEECH FREEDOMS September 20, 
2009
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THE COUP & MILITARY REGIME, slander PRESS AND SPEECH FREEDOMS

The military coup regime, continuing with the strategy of repression and 
pursuit of the Honduran citizenship, once more, points out attacks against 
media business and telecommunication facilities on pacific resistance, in a 
Flagrant violation of the freedom of speech of Hondurans.

We denounce that the dictatorial regime, today in Tegucigalpa, attacked the 
installations of the Cable Color a holding company of Channel 11 in its 
eagerness to misinform the country and the people, Which fights for their 
rights.

But the heroic, quick and defensive action of the Resistance, who avoided 
the de facto regime that closed channel 11, Whose only crime, according to 
the putsch's is having cooperated with its technical team to support South 
Cholusat & channel 36 news, to promptly broadcast its TV signal along with 
the Radio Globo, both sabotage and their frequencies were interrupted by the 
attacks Suffered in the capital.

We also state the repression that a council representative of the Liberal 
party was subject, for voicing his support to the Resistance, as part of the 
Municipality of The Progress, Yoro, Mr. Bartolo Fuentes who was captured in 
a celebration of or independence day, upon expressing his disagreement with 
the Military Coup D'etat.

We denounce the vocation of the Repressive Regime and the Military to the 
Human Rights Violations as their main mission; averts the International 
Community condemns this attitude and its antidemocratic proceedings.

To such extent that today the United Nations, has prohibited the 
participation of any representative who is in favor of the Coup at the 64 
General Assembly of the United Nations, for the meetings in New York, on 
Which will be our legitimate President discoursing as the legitimate 
representative of Hondurans.

Managua, Nicaragua September, 18th 2009.

Constitutional President of the Republic of Honduras
José Manuel Zelaya Rosales

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PRESS RELEASE

GOLPISTA MILITARY REGIME STRIKES AGAIN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Military Regime coup, continuing the strategy of repression and persecution 
of Honduran citizenship, once again, attacks against the media and 
communications companies in resistance, in flagrant violation of freedom of 
expression in the country.

We denounce the dictatorship, in its eagerness to keep uninformed the people 
struggling for their rights, in Tegucigalpa today attacked the facilities of 
the Cable Color corporation which is a member of Channel 11.

But the prompt action of the heroic defensive resistance prevented the de 
facto regime close on channel 11, whose crime, according to the rebels, is 
to cooperate with equipment and technical support to South Cholusat, channel 
36 for it is aired and report promptly after her signal was interrupted by 
the attack than in days past suffered along with Radio Globo, of this city.

Also highlighted the repression that was directed to the liberal alderman in 
resistance of the municipality of Progreso, Yoro, Bartolo Fuentes to be 
captured in full celebration of independence and fear for his life, 
expressing his disagreement with the military coup.

We denounce the repressive vocation under Pinochet coup group that makes 
violations of human rights as its main task obtaining payment global 
aversion of the people and democratic governments.

To the extent that today the United Nations forbade any representative of 
the coup regime participate in the 64th General Assembly of the United 
Nations that begins next Tuesday in New York, which is our legitimate 
President lecturing as the best representative of the Hondurans.

Managua, Nicaragua 18 September 2009.

Constitutional President of the Republic of Honduras
José Manuel Zelaya Rosales

Honduras reported in campaign against independent judges September 18, 2009
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Tegucigalpa, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Judges for Democracy 
in Honduras today denounced a campaign of persecution against independent 
judges from the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ).

In a statement, the organization cites nine cases of SJC judges against whom 
disciplinary proceedings have begun to promote legal remedies for breach of 
rule of law by the armed forces on 28 June.

He added that other reasons cited by the Court are participating in 
demonstrations to defend the constitutional order or make legal 
pronouncements against expulsion from the country's president, Manuel 
Zelaya, of the military.

Our Association, consistent with its statutes and our commitment to 
strengthening the rule of law, has assumed a critical stance and condemned 
the coup on 28 June, he stresses.

Contrary to all logic, he adds, the Supreme Court continues to speak 
publicly in favor of the coup calling it "constitutional succession" and 
closer relations with both the de facto president as with high-ranking 
military and police.

It has also initiated disciplinary proceedings and other actions implemented 
harassment against some of our members and other judicial officers who have 
spoken out against the coup, he says.

Jurors are subject to disciplinary proceedings Lone Guillermo Lopez, 
president of the Association, Tirza Flores Lanza, Luis Alonso Chevez, Ondina 
Elvia Varela, Mauricio Mateo Garcia, Ramon Enrique Barrios, Ricardo Pineda, 
Osman Antonio Fajardo and Fabiola Carcamo.

Indicates that several judges who have ruled in favor of protesters from the 
resistance, had suffered sanctions by the Supreme Court, as forced 
relocation and fines.

Terrorism in Honduras Channel 36 and Channel 11 are being threatened by the 
Fascist Regime. September 18, 2009
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Yesterday, executives of Channel 36 accused the interim government of 
Roberto Micheletti of having sabotage their television signal, they Achieved 
through contracting Which "terrorist hijackers."

In a communique transmitted on various occasions in the news segment "will 
be informed" ( "Get Informed"), Channel 36 blames the government of 
Micheletti in complicity with the National Commission of Telecommunications 
(CONATEL) and the Honduran Telecommunications Company (HONDUTEL) for the 
sabotage.

"To our clients, to the cable networks throughout the country and to the 
international community, Channel 36 announces that the temporary suspensions 
in our broadcast signal in different parts of Honduras have been Carried out 
through the sabotage of our satellite signal, Carried out by terrorist 
hijackers contracted for the job by the government of Roberto Micheletti in 
complicity with CONATEL and HONDUTEL, Which is why we blame them for the 
repeated suspensions of our broadcast, "the communique states.

The message continues, "to the international organizations, human rights 
defenders and friendly governments, let it be on the record that the only 
ones responsible for these actions against Channel 36 are the government of 
Roberto Micheletti Bain in conjunction with HONDUTEL and CONATEL.

http://www.cholusatsur.com/

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TEGUCIGALPA. In what appears to be a new attack against freedom of 
expression, workers and functionaries of the National Commission of 
Telecommunications (Conatel) and the public prosecutor's office have 
intruded in the facilities of Cablecolor and Channel 11 this morning.

The manager of Cablecolor, Jesus Torres, indicated that technicians and 
functionaries from the Public Ministry arrived without notice to carry out a 
series of tests Aimed at forcing the company to include channels that do not 
fit the technical parameters to carry their signal.

"In the past they had already Carried out these tests and found that they do 
not meet the requirements established by the law, Which is why a technical 
and administrative boycott is being Carried out," Torres said as the 
governmental employees manipulated the equipment of Cablecolor and Channel 
11.

The executive indicated that they issued any opinion would be "suspect, 
Because there is an attack against our company."

He noted that the work of the governmental technicians "are a ruse meant to 
harm Cablecolor and Channel 11 for having taken an impartial stance. We are 
Merely defending what is established in the Constitution. "

Nonetheless, on discovering the actions of the technicians numerous 
community leaders and human rights defenders have arrived outside the 
facilities to protest the possible abuses being committed.

http://www.canal11.hn/indexx.html
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Spanish Version
Executives Channel 36 reported yesterday that its television signal is being 
sabotaged by the provisional government of Roberto Micheletti, which has 
contracted for "terrorist pirates.

In a message broadcast repeatedly in the news space "will be informed," 
Channel 36 responsible for the fact the government of Micheletti, in 
complicity with the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) and the 
Honduran Telecommunications Company (HONDUTEL).

"Our customers, to cable systems across the country and the international 
community, Channel 36 reported that the temporary suspension of transmission 
in different parts of Honduras are caused by the sabotage of our satellite 
signal pirates to recruit terrorists by the Roberto Micheletti coup 
government in collusion with CONATEL HONDUTEL, so the responsibility for the 
repeated suspensions of our transmissions, "the statement said.

The letter states that "international agencies, human rights defenders and 
friendly governments, we record that the only responsible for such actions 
against Channel 36 is the coup government of Roberto Micheletti Bain, in 
complicity with HONDUTEL And CONATEL.

http://www.cholusatsur.com/

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TEGUCIGALPA.-In what could be a further attack on freedom of expression, 
officials from the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) and the 
Attorney arrived this morning to intervene Cablecolor facilities and Channel 
11 in Tegucigalpa.

Cablecolor manager Jesus Torres, said engineers and officials of the Public 
Ministry arrived unannounced to perform a series of tests to force the 
company to put channels that do not meet the technical parameters to spread 
its signal.

"In the past, these tests performed and found to not meet the parameters set 
by law, so they're doing a technical and administrative boycott," Torres 
said when government employees manipulated Cablecolor teams and Channel 11.

The executive said that any opinion they submit to be "dubious, because 
there is an attack against our company."

He said the technical working of government "are tricks to affect Cablecolor 
and Channel 11 for having implemented an impartial position. We are 
defending what the Constitution provides. "

However, upon meeting the technical work of several community leaders and 
human rights advocates have reached the outskirts of the premises to protest 
against possible abuses.

http://www.canal11.hn/indexx.html

My father has been punished for helping Honduras September 18, 2009
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After the removal of my father by a military coup sanctions against the 
regime are vital

Following the removal by a military coup of José Manuel Zelaya on 28 June, 
the people of Honduras have been engaging in a peaceful struggle for his 
restoration as president, for their rights, and for the Convening of a 
national constituent assembly. Much is said about a possible military 
intervention by the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez, of a supposed wish by 
President Zelaya to perpetuate himself in power, and of Zelaya's Alleged 
crimes, but these are all being used simply to mask the real reasons for the 
coup .


Since his election, my father has promoted the idea of "citizen power": the 
involvement of citizens in the decision-making process. He promoted the 
Citizen Participation Law, giving the people the right to use surveys, 
plebiscites and referenda to participate in decision-making. From the 
beginning, the media criticize his ideas, proposals and actions. Sometimes 
they called him mad. They accused him of ignorance. They branded his 
government ineffective. Later they called him populist, and now they say he 
is a communist and fugitive from justice.

In government, my father fulfilled his campaign promises, starting with cuts 
in fuel prices. This caused direct confrontations with the major oil 
multinationals. He Denounced the plundering of the state electricity and 
telecommunications enterprises, Which had been forced into bankruptcy. I 
have worked for their recovery and to avoid the few remaining Privatizing 
state firms in a country where some 80 per cent of our resources have been 
privatis.

My father confronted the media. He condemned the media owners' contracts, 
exemptions from taxes, concessions worth millions, and illegal businesses 
such as firearms supply firms. I also Achieved free education for all 
children, guaranteed school meals for more than 1.6 million children from 
poor families, reducing poverty by almost 10 per cent during two years of 
government, state and provided direct help for 200,000 families in extreme 
poverty, supplying free electricity to those members of society most in 
need.

His government raised the minimum wage by 80 per cent and, after 16 years of 
economic stagnation, historically Achieved outstanding growth levels. 
Agriculture - in a country dependent on imports for 70 per cent of its 
grain - has been strengthened. The production of a wide range of grains has 
been developed. With ALBA (the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, a 
regional trade group led by Venezuela), the state bank has been capitaliser. 
Domestic employees have been integrated into the social security system, to 
co-operation agreement has been signed with Petrocaribe (a regional energy 
trading organization), and the social conscience of the country's citizens 
has been boosted.

In a country where ten families control 90 per cent of the wealth, the 
Supreme Court of Justice and the national congress had easily manipulated 
our constitution to put it at the service of the dominant families.

In response, the president proposed a referendum, to be conducted in the 
November general elections, to determines whether a review of the 
constitution was required. This Provoked an immediate reaction.

Manuel Zelaya wanted to hold an opinion poll to gauge public opinion on his 
proposal. Groups in power felt threatened by this and used their resources 
to try to Prevent the initiative. The Supreme Court declared the poll 
illegal - a move Which was itself illegal. The media tried to instil fear 
into the people, saying that the president's intention was to remain in 
power, and they began to use the image of President Chavez to try to link my 
father's opinion poll with socialism and communism.

Those in power thought it would be easy to silence the people after the 
coup. But 78 days later, resistance continues on a large scale. Even in the 
face of military and political repression, including assassinations by the 
coup regime, peaceful resistance continues every day in villages and 
neighborhoods across the country. The leaders are persecuted, but they do 
not stop fighting.

Representatives of the de facto regime, its consultants and its half have 
shown the world their clumsiness and lack of principles every day. The coup 
has been rejected by the entire world and the regime is isolated by the 
international community.

Sanctions against the coup regime are vital. In addition, its planned 
"elections" this November must not be recognized. The voice of the people of 
Honduras must be heard. The country is being exploited by a group of people 
who benefit only themselves by dominating state institutions, and use force 
to ignore the wishes of the Great Majority of Hondurans.
The struggle of Honduras is a struggle for all nations.

Xiomara Zelaya is the daughter of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of 
Honduras

Illegal Honduran Elections, Statement by President Zelaya September 17, 2009
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Government of Honduras
Presidency of the Republic
Press Release

Elvin Ernesto Santos, Pepe Lobo, and I congratulate Bernard Martinez Avila 
have highlighted the political settlement in recent months, had tried to 
keep secret.
We denounce that in secret meetings, held during this weekend, including 
Carlos Roberto Flores, Camilo Atala, Luis Alberto Rubi, Cardinal Oscar 
Rodriguez, Ricardo Corrales and Arturo Alvarez of the candidates pledged to 
boycott referred to the Arias Plan proposed by Secretary of State Hillary 
Clinton, and refuse the return of President Zelaya.
We want to show the unpatriotic conduct of these candidates who have chosen 
to support the coup plan to do with blood and fire illegitimate elections 
with his back to most of the Honduran people that has manifested itself in a 
heroic way and has resisted the taunts and patriotism human rights 
violations under the dictatorship.
We recognize the position of Caesar and Charles H. Ham Kings who have 
courageously stood and again reiterated his support for the people in 
resistance against the coup.
We alerted the Honduran people to remain steadfast in this struggle to pull 
the coup military regime that has been associated with the country's 
economic elite in order to maintain their privileges at the expense of the 
majority of the Honduran people.

Managua, 16 September 2009.
Government of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales.

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Honduran Elections Illegal, Says President Zelaya

Managua - Constitutional President Jose Manuel Zelaya of Honduras on Tuesday 
reiterates the illegality of the electoral process called by the putschists 
in his country and urged political forces to boycott it.

One should not take part in any election activity unless President Zelaya is 
Reinstated at the helm of the Government of the Republic, says a press 
release distributed by the Honduran Embassy in Managua.

In the document, the head of State says there can not be any talk of 
elections, as there are no guarantees that the will of the people will be 
respected and the President is exiled.

If it happens, any organized group can be able to stage a military coup in 
any country around the world, and then call to elections and remain in 
power.

According to press reports, in the next few days Costa Rican President Oscar 
Arias is to meet with election candidates to get support to Zelaya's 
Reinstatement as the only way to validate the elections and apply the San 
Jose Agreement.

Honduran Foreign Minister Patricia Rhodes said recently that this step must 
not be achieved in September and that Zelaya is ready to return with his 
Cabinet to Tegucigalpa and endorse the initiative of the U.S. State 
Department boosted by Arias.