The group was demanding the population to give them ownership titles for their lands which had been promised by landowner Migue Facussé. As a result of the attacks, three people were injured.

According to a statement issued by AMARC-ALC this week, this has to be added to what happened on June 3rd, where approximately 300 police and military officers entered the community and tried to close a community radio called La Voz de Zacate Grande.

The radio gives advice to the peasant population, and supports land tenure for agriculture and housing. “The community is demanding land ownership titles”, states the press release. “According to Honduran legislation, lands belong to the people who have inhabited them for over ten years. This is the case of Zacate Grande. Nevertheless, a criminal action was brought against five community leaders who allegedly didn´t respect the judicial order to close the radio”.

To document human rights violations suffered by the members of this community radio, last week, a delegation made up by members of AMARC-ALC, Article 19 and the International Media Support visited Zacate Grande.

Also, AMARC-ALC is promoting an action to support the community, which includes sending letters to Honduran authorities in rejection to the criminalization of members of community radios in Honduras.

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