Committee to Protect Journalists - Honduras tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-05-23T21:01:38Z Movable Type 4.38 Honduras should investigate attack on two journalists tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21789 2013-05-23T20:20:35Z 2013-05-23T21:01:38Z New York, May 23, 2013--Honduran authorities must conduct a full and thorough investigation into Monday's attack on two journalists in the northern town of La Ceiba, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 23, 2013--Honduran authorities must conduct a full and thorough investigation into Monday's attack on two journalists in the northern town of La Ceiba, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Armed men shoot at TV journalist in Honduras tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21536 2013-04-10T18:05:00Z 2013-04-10T21:26:43Z New York, April 10, 2013--Unidentified gunmen apparently fired upon a Honduran TV journalist whose work had included coverage of a sensitive land conflict, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities to conduct a thorough and effective investigation that leads to arrests in the attack against... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 10, 2013--Unidentified gunmen apparently fired upon a Honduran TV journalist whose work had included coverage of a sensitive land conflict, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities to conduct a thorough and effective investigation that leads to arrests in the attack against journalist Fidelina Sandoval, who was unharmed.

]]> CPJ urges OAS not to weaken human rights system tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21420 2013-03-18T16:40:37Z 2013-03-18T16:41:42Z Dear OAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs: Ahead of the assembly of the Organization of American States on Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists urges you to oppose any attempts to debilitate the regional human rights system. The failure of member states to preserve the autonomy and independence of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and its special rapporteur on freedom of expression would make citizens throughout the hemisphere more vulnerable to human rights violations and represent a blow to democracy in the Americas. Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks on the Press in 2012: Honduras tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20513 2013-02-14T05:04:57Z 2013-02-04T22:12:58Z Committee to Protect Journalists Journalists who report on sensitive issues such as drug trafficking, government corruption, and land conflicts face frequent threats and attacks in a nation so gripped by violence and lawlessness that it has become one of the most murderous places in the world. The abduction and murder of Ángel Alfredo Villatoro, one of the country’s best-known journalists and a friend of President Porfirio Lobo, made headlines for weeks and prompted nationwide demonstrations against anti-press violence. The authorities did not identify a motive but charged three people in the attack. Reflecting the deep polarization that followed the 2009 military-backed coup, attacks against reporters seen as supportive of the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, attracted far less attention and official action. CPJ research shows that the authorities have been slow and negligent in investigating numerous journalist murders and other anti-press crimes since the 2009 coup, even as they have tried to minimize the extent of the violence. Official negligence in the investigations—CPJ found that the authorities often failed to interview witnesses or collect evidence—has made it difficult to determine the motives in many of the cases. While the U.S. Senate said it would withhold some aid from Honduras due to alleged human rights violations by police, the State Department announced the creation of a Bilateral Human Rights Working Group to assist the Honduran government with investigations into journalist murders.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Divided, Journalists Are at Risk tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20485 2013-02-14T05:04:32Z 2013-03-13T21:38:34Z No amount of security training can make up for a lack of professional solidarity. By Frank Smyth... Committee to Protect Journalists No amount of security training can make up for a lack of professional solidarity. By Frank Smyth

(AFP/Orlando Sierra)

]]> Journalist's house attacked by gunmen in Honduras tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20231 2012-08-06T20:21:10Z 2012-08-06T21:51:54Z New York, August 6, 2012--Authorities in Honduras must immediately investigate the attack on the house of a radio journalist in the state of Yoro, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. José Encarnación Chinchilla López, a reporter for Radio Cadena Voces in the city of El Progreso, told reporters... Committee to Protect Journalists Honduran journalists have been targeted in the past. In 2011, journalists gathered to protest attacks on their colleagues. (Reuters/Danny Ramirez)

New York, August 6, 2012--Authorities in Honduras must immediately investigate the attack on the house of a radio journalist in the state of Yoro, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. José Encarnación Chinchilla López, a reporter for Radio Cadena Voces in the city of El Progreso, told reporters that he was certain he was the target of the attack, according to news reports.

]]> Kidnapped Honduran journalist found dead tag:cpj.org,2012://1.19370 2012-05-16T20:13:19Z 2012-05-16T22:40:47Z Committee to Protect Journalists Ángel Alfredo Villatoro (AP/HRN Radio)

New York, May 16, 2012--The body of Honduran radio journalist Ángel Alfredo Villatoro was found Tuesday in the capital city Tegucigalpa, according to news reports. Villatoro had been kidnapped from his car early on the morning of May 9.

"We are saddened by the death of journalist Ángel Alfredo Villatoro and send our condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "Honduran authorities must fully investigate this crime and bring those responsible to justice. The deadly cycle of violence against journalists and impunity for these crimes is endangering freedom of expression in Honduras."

]]> CPJ condemns attacks against Honduran journalists tag:cpj.org,2012://1.19341 2012-05-10T20:37:30Z 2012-05-10T20:42:49Z New York, May 10, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about a recent wave of violence and intimidation against journalists in Honduras, including the abduction of a radio journalist and two attacks on television journalists.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 10, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about a recent wave of violence and intimidation against journalists in Honduras, including the abduction of a radio journalist and two attacks on television journalists.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Honduras tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17602 2012-02-21T05:42:00Z 2012-02-16T10:53:18Z The Honduran press continued to suffer the violent fallout of the 2009 coup that ousted Manuel Zelaya. Four broadcast journalists were murdered in 2011 under unclear circumstances. CPJ is investigating to determine whether the killings were work-related. A climate of violence and widespread impunity has made the country one... Committee to Protect Journalists The Honduran press continued to suffer the violent fallout of the 2009 coup that ousted Manuel Zelaya. Four broadcast journalists were murdered in 2011 under unclear circumstances. CPJ is investigating to determine whether the killings were work-related. A climate of violence and widespread impunity has made the country one of the most dangerous in the region. The government's stance on media killings has worsened the situation. Authorities have minimized crimes against journalists and been slow and negligent in pursuing the culprits. No progress was reported in solving the murders of three journalists killed in direct relation to their work in 2010, CPJ research shows. A Truth and Reconciliation Commission composed of Honduran and international representatives delivered its much-anticipated report on the military-led overthrow of Zelaya. The commission labeled the takeover a coup--a decision met with controversy in Honduras--but it also accused Zelaya of improperly ignoring a Supreme Court decision concerning presidential term limits. The report found major press freedom violations during the coup, including the torture of journalists and the takeover of media premises.

]]> Honduras must investigate attacks on press tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18244 2011-12-19T20:24:01Z 2011-12-19T20:37:47Z Dear President Lobo: The Committee to Protect Journalists is writing to express its deep concern about the unrelenting violence against the Honduran press. Our letter to you is prompted by events earlier this month that once again highlight the extraordinary risks that Honduran journalists must take simply to do their jobs. Committee to Protect Journalists December 19, 2011

Porfirio Lobo Sosa
President of the Republic of Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Dear President Lobo:

The Committee to Protect Journalists is writing to express its deep concern about the unrelenting violence against the Honduran press. Our letter to you is prompted by events earlier this month that once again highlight the extraordinary risks that Honduran journalists must take simply to do their jobs.

]]> Radio journalist gunned down in Honduras tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18201 2011-12-07T18:50:10Z 2011-12-07T20:46:19Z New York, December 7, 2011--Honduran journalist Luz Marina Paz Villalobos was shot and killed in the capital Tegucigalpa on Tuesday, according to local news reports. Delmer Osmar Canales Gutiérrez, a cousin who worked as her driver, was also killed in the attack. Investigators are looking into several possible motives, including... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 7, 2011--Honduran journalist Luz Marina Paz Villalobos was shot and killed in the capital Tegucigalpa on Tuesday, according to local news reports. Delmer Osmar Canales Gutiérrez, a cousin who worked as her driver, was also killed in the attack. Investigators are looking into several possible motives, including Paz's journalism.

]]> Honduran daily attacked by gunmen tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18187 2011-12-05T20:19:47Z 2011-12-05T20:24:29Z New York, December 5, 2011--The offices of Honduran daily La Tribuna, based in the capital, Tegucigalpa, were attacked by unidentified gunmen early this morning after the newspaper published reports that linked local police to recent murders, news reports said.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 5, 2011--The offices of Honduran daily La Tribuna, based in the capital, Tegucigalpa, were attacked by unidentified gunmen early this morning after the newspaper published reports that linked local police to recent murders, news reports said.

]]> Provincial journalist murdered in Honduras tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17615 2011-07-19T14:01:26Z 2011-07-19T14:15:38Z New York, July 18, 2011--Journalist Nery Geremías Orellana was shot and killed Thursday in the western state of Lempira, near Honduras' border with El Salvador, according to local news reports. Orellana was the manager of the local radio station Radio Joconguera and a correspondent for Christian-oriented station Radio Progreso. He... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 18, 2011--Journalist Nery Geremías Orellana was shot and killed Thursday in the western state of Lempira, near Honduras' border with El Salvador, according to local news reports. Orellana was the manager of the local radio station Radio Joconguera and a correspondent for Christian-oriented station Radio Progreso. He was also an active member of the National Front of Popular Resistance (FNRP), an organization that formed in opposition to the 2009 coup d'état in Honduras, the group said. 

]]> One media executive killed in Honduras, another wounded tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17349 2011-05-25T20:31:43Z 2011-05-25T20:56:39Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 25, 2011-- In two recent shooting attacks, a Honduran media owner has been killed and a newspaper manager wounded. Honduras authorities must put an end to the record level of violence against the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.   

]]> Provincial TV news host gunned down in Honduras tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17287 2011-05-11T19:38:51Z 2011-05-11T21:04:22Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 11, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the killing of provincial television journalist Héctor Francisco Medina Polanco in Honduras and calls on local authorities to thoroughly investigate the murder. 

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