U.N. Experts Concerned Colombia Fighters In Honduras
The U.N. working group on the use of mercenaries said "information available to date" suggested that land-owners hired 40 former members of the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia as guards after violence erupted between supporters of the de facto government and backers of deposed President Manuel Zelaya.
They also cited reports that 120 paramilitaries from several neighboring countries had been brought in to support the late-June coup that has triggered Central America's worst crisis in years.
"We urge the Honduran authorities to take all practical measures to prevent the use of mercenaries within its territory and to fully investigate allegations concerning their presence and activities," the five independent experts said in a joint statement issued in Geneva.
Honduras has signed an international convention barring the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenary fighters, noted the group members: Shaista Shameem of Fiji, Najat al-Hajjaji of Libya, Amada Benavides de Perez of Colombia, Jose Luis Gomez del Prado of Spain and Alexander Nikitin of Russia.
The experts also raised concerns about "allegations of discriminate use of long-range acoustic devices" by police and mercenary forces to harass Zelaya and his supporters who have taken refuge in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa.
(Reporting by Laura MacInnis; Editing by Stephanie Nebehay)
Landowners in Honduras hired Colombian paramilitaries, UN says
Members of the AUC, classified as a terrorist organisation by the US, reportedly hired to offer protection for landowners
- guardian.co.uk, Friday 9 October 2009 14.50 BST
Honduran landowners have reportedly hired former Colombian paramilitaries as mercenaries to protect them against possible violence stemming from government tensions, a UN panel said today.
The UN working group on mercenaries said that it has received reports that some 40 former members of United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia, or AUC. The US government classifies the AUC as a terrorist organisation.
They will protect properties and individuals "from further violence between supporters of the de facto government and those of the deposed President Manuel Zelaya," it said.
Separately, a 120-person group of paramilitaries from several countries in that region was reportedly created to support the coup in Honduras, the panel said.
Honduras is a party to the international convention against the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries, the group said.
The panel is composed of Shaista Shameem of Fiji, Najat al-Hajjaji of Libya, Amada Benavides de Perez of Colombia, Jose Luis Gomez del Prado of Spain and Alexander Nikitin of Russia.
The group also alleged that Honduran police and the mercenaries indiscriminately used "long range acoustic devices" against Zelaya and his supporters taking refuge at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa.
The device can blast sounds by concentrating voice commands and a car alarm-like noise that can be heard nearly two miles away.
"We urge the Honduran authorities to take all practical measures to prevent the use of mercenaries within its territory and to fully investigate allegations concerning their presence and activities," the group said.
Zelaya was toppled in the 28 June military-backed coup that has paralysed the impoverished Central American nation with street protests, the suspension of foreign aid, diplomatic isolation and a standoff between the rival claimants to the presidency. The crisis deepened when Zelaya slipped back into the country in late September and took refuge with dozens of supporters in the Brazilian embassy.
Governments throughout the world insist the ousted president serve out the final months of his term and be restored to his office in time to prepare for the November election.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/09/honduras-colombia-auc-landowners
The UN working group on mercenaries said that it has received reports that some 40 former members of United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia, or AUC. The US government classifies the AUC as a terrorist organisation.
They will protect properties and individuals "from further violence between supporters of the de facto government and those of the deposed President Manuel Zelaya," it said.
Separately, a 120-person group of paramilitaries from several countries in that region was reportedly created to support the coup in Honduras, the panel said.
Honduras is a party to the international convention against the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries, the group said.
The panel is composed of Shaista Shameem of Fiji, Najat al-Hajjaji of Libya, Amada Benavides de Perez of Colombia, Jose Luis Gomez del Prado of Spain and Alexander Nikitin of Russia.
The group also alleged that Honduran police and the mercenaries indiscriminately used "long range acoustic devices" against Zelaya and his supporters taking refuge at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa.
The device can blast sounds by concentrating voice commands and a car alarm-like noise that can be heard nearly two miles away.
"We urge the Honduran authorities to take all practical measures to prevent the use of mercenaries within its territory and to fully investigate allegations concerning their presence and activities," the group said.
Zelaya was toppled in the 28 June military-backed coup that has paralysed the impoverished Central American nation with street protests, the suspension of foreign aid, diplomatic isolation and a standoff between the rival claimants to the presidency. The crisis deepened when Zelaya slipped back into the country in late September and took refuge with dozens of supporters in the Brazilian embassy.
Governments throughout the world insist the ousted president serve out the final months of his term and be restored to his office in time to prepare for the November election.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/09/honduras-colombia-auc-landowners
Police Detains children and under age because they participated in the "Bullaranga"(the resistance noise)
Friday, 09 Octubre of 2009 00:19
COMAYAGUELA. COLONIA LAS MERCEDES. COLONIA calpul. two colonies popular resistance to police arrest quotas and young children: young Rene Alberto Ramos, Rigoberto Aplicano Alex, Victor Mejia Daniel Well, these are still in detention of disorderly conduct, police said in interviews consisted in banging pots with their hands what provoked the police to arrest them. Juvenile detention: Delvin Daniel Lagos (13 years), Alan Josue Funez (17), Adolfo Carlos Almendarez (14 years), Jony Fernando Morales (16), children were given to the parents and the President of CODEH, after a dialogue at the fourth police station with the officers and the Attorney, Public Defender, the CODEH regrets that the conduct of the Public Advocate was no accusation and defense.
Return pass near the Brazilian embassy trying to get information about the harassment that people are being found inside the embassy, these events occur while taking an action for amparo before the Supreme Court without the Court is delivered to ensure alla; CODEH this team, night, consisted of: Odilver Luis Nunez, Alex Palencia, Xiomara Almendarez Ritxy CODEH and President Andres Pavon.
Return pass near the Brazilian embassy trying to get information about the harassment that people are being found inside the embassy, these events occur while taking an action for amparo before the Supreme Court without the Court is delivered to ensure alla; CODEH this team, night, consisted of: Odilver Luis Nunez, Alex Palencia, Xiomara Almendarez Ritxy CODEH and President Andres Pavon.
WE FIGHT FOR PEACE DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE
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