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October 31, 2016

Honduras: Son of Human Rights Leader Assassinated
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In Honduras, the son of a prominent human rights leader was shot dead
Sunday in what appears to be the latest assassination targeting
campesino organizers fighting massive palm oil plantation companies in
the valley of Aguán in northern Honduras. Fernando Alemán Banegas was
shot several times as he exited a nightclub in the city of La Ceiba.
He's the oldest son of Elsy Banegas president of the Coordinating
Committee of Popular Organizations of Aguán. This comes after two
campesino leaders in the Aguán region were also assassinated earlier
this month.
Topics:Honduras Human Rights Environment

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