Multi-generational land theft & ethnocide continue, unabated

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October 11, 2024


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** URGENT ACTION!
Garifuna leaders in community of Nueva Armenia shot at by Honduras National Police
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Multi-generational land theft & ethnocide continue, unabated, against Garifuna people on Caribbean north shore of Honduras
* Below: Urgent action prepared by Honduras Program of Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective (WfPSC)

Since 1998, Rights Action has supported OFRANEH (Fraternal Organization of Black Peoples of Honduras) as they lead work to defend land, territorial and human rights of Garifuna people, against endemic corruption and violence of global tourism operators, African palm producers, mining interests and narco-traffickers operating in the region.

URGENT ACTION
Emergency Situation in Garifuna Community of Nueva Armenia

From: Honduras Team [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4:18 PM

Two nights ago, Garifuna leaders in the community of Nueva Armenia were shot at by the Honduras National Police. ([link removed]) Currently, two leaders are in critical condition and armed officers have been setting up posts outside hospitals where the injured are receiving care ([link removed]) .

This brutality comes after days of increased police threats, persecution, and harassment on the community, with the intent to displace them out of their homelands because of palm oil interests from the company Palmas de Atlántida. There has been no official response from the Honduras government, and there’s been minimal media coverage on this violence.

OFRANEH’s immediate ask to the solidarity network is to mobilize through solidarity statements and amplification of what Garifuna leaders are documenting in their social media. We’re currently working directly with OFRANEH on a public statement condemning the violence and a letter to the Security Minister, Gustavo Sanchez.

Sign a public statement?

Would your organization be interested in signing-on to the public statement and letter? We’re still drafting the letter with OFRANEH, and would be sending it to everyone as soon as we have it.

Social media

You can also check OFRANEH’s ([link removed]) social media, as well as follow Organizer Rony Castillo ([link removed]) ’s updates. If you tweet, please tweet at and/or tag the Honduras Government (@GobiernoHN ([link removed]) ), the Honduras National Police (@PoliciaHonduras ([link removed]) ), President Xiomara (@XiomaraCastroZ ([link removed]) ), Security Minister (@hegusave ([link removed]) ), and the U.S. Embassy in Honduras (@embassyhn) ([link removed]) .

Please let us know if you have any contacts not in the network who could amplify the work and demands of OFRANEH. Similarly, let us know if you have any questions. We will keep you on the loop as OFRANEH asks us to mobilize. We thank you for the ways you’ve shown up in solidarity and hope you are doing well and staying safe.

In solidarity,

Jalileh
Honduras Program, Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective (WfPSC)
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Website: solidaritycollective.org ([link removed]) | Facebook: WFPSolidarityCollective ([link removed]) | Twitter: @WfPSolidCollect ([link removed])

More information
* OFRANEH: @ofraneh / [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) / www.ofraneh.org / [link removed]
* HSN (Honduras Solidarity Network): www.hondurassolidarity.org; [link removed]

Recent information
* OFRANEH brings land, territory and rights case to top international court—and wins ([link removed])
* Canadian tourist operators in Honduras have been charged with money laundering and fraud related to sales of lands that actually belong to Indigenous Garifuna communities ([link removed]) .

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To support land and environmental defenders, and human rights, justice and democracy defense struggles in Honduras and Guatemala, make check to "Rights Action" and mail to:
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