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3 stories in Colon · #human-rights
Clear filtersTwo Years After Environmentalist's Killing, Family Demands Full Accountability
Environmental defender Juan López was killed in Tocoa, Colón, on September 14, 2024; though three alleged masterminds were arrested in May 2026, his family and human-rights groups say the investigation remains incomplete and demand identification of who ordered the murder.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 15, 2026#environmentalist#juan-lopez#tocoaUN Expert Urges Honduras to Prosecute Rigores Massacre Planners
UN Special Rapporteur Morris Tidball-Binz has called on Honduras to investigate and prosecute both the perpetrators and masterminds behind the Rigores massacre in Trujillo, Colón — in which 20 peasant farmers, including three children, were killed — and to guarantee reparations and non-repetition for affected communities.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 23, 2026#massacre#rigores#un-rapporteurBill Proposes Regional Human-Rights Office in Colón
A congresswoman from Colón has introduced legislation to create a regional office of the State Secretariat for Human Rights in the department, aiming to provide closer access to human-rights services and strengthen protections for the local population.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 10, 2026#human-rights#congress-bill#decentralization