Berta Caceres lost her life for speaking out in defense of the natural resources her people depend on. Rather than defend her rights, the Honduran Government vilified her and other environmental activists. @WOLA_org @LAWGaction @hrw @amnesty
The Honduran Government pledged that all those responsible for the premeditated murder of Berta Caceres would be brought to justice. Four years later her family, the Honduran people, and the world are still waiting for justice.
Berta Caceres was one of many Honduran environmental activists who have been harassed, threatened, and killed. There is no better illustration of impunity than the failure of justice in these cases.
The Honduran Government and Congress kicked out MACCIH and enacted laws designed to shield themselves from accountability for corruption and violations of human rights. The U.S. should not support such so-called ‘partners.’
The Office of the Honduran Attorney General needs strong international support in investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption and violations of human rights. That Office and honest judges are the only hope for justice in Honduras.
The Honduran judiciary has prevented relevant evidence from being produced in court, which has impeded the prosecution and delayed justice for Berta Caceres and her family. An independent judiciary is fundamental to democracy.
