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PBI-Honduras observes COPINH sit-in following conviction of three in the ‘Fraud on Gualcarque’ case

PBI-Honduras has posted: “The Corruption Sentencing Court has just convicted 3 of the 6 former public officials accused in the ‘Fraud on Gualcarque’ case. We are observing the @COPINHHONDURAS [Civic Council of Grassroots and Indigenous Organizations in Honduras] sit-in, which requested a conviction for the 6 accused people.” COPINH adds Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Honduras concerned by arbitrary detention of CNTC El Progreso general secretary Lilian Borjas

Photo: Lilian Borjas. PBI-Honduras has posted: “From PBI, we show concern about the arrest of Lilian Borjas, general secretary of the CNTC in El Progreso. We recommend that the international community speak out in solidarity with her. At PBI, we are very aware of your safety and well-being.”     Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Colombia accompanies the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation as Comprehensive Law on the Rights of Women Searchers receives Senate approval

On April 4 (at 12:05 pm ET), PBI-Colombia posted: “#Rights For Women Seekers At this moment accompanying the @nydia_erika Foundation in the last Senate debate on the draft Law for the Protection of Women Searchers of the #Disappeared.” Later (at 4:14 pm ET), PBI-Colombia posted: “We celebrate the approval of Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI accompanies International Women’s Day in Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Kenya, Costa Rica, the UK and Canada

Photo: PBI-Colombia on IWD. Peace Brigades International entities around the world marked International Women’s Day on Friday March 8. PBI-Honduras posted on Instagram: “We accompany @redefensorashn [Women Defenders Network-Honduras] and all the #women who mobilized today #8M at the Palace of Justice in the Honduran capital, where they expressed their demands Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago