Government-Sanctioned Assassination, Say Berta Cáceres Allies

Rick Kearns
3/18/16
The DESA Corporation, the Honduran Government and its military and police are responsible for the assassination of Indigenous Leader Berta Cáceres, assert Cáceres’ organization, he...

Goldman Winner Marilyn Baptiste Urges Trudeau to Push for Investigation Into Berta Cáceres Murder in Honduras

ICTMN Staff
3/17/16
In the wake of the March 3 assassination of Lenca activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras, her fellow Goldman Prize winner Marilyn Baptiste, Nits'il?in Yaz/Councillor, Xeni Gwet'in Firs...

The Day Berta Caceres Was Assassinated

Grahame Russell
3/4/16

Berta Caceres, a great Lenca woman from western Honduras, was assassinated early in the morning of March 3.

She was killed because of who she is, because of what she lived, stood and fought for, her whole life....

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Murdered While She Slept: Shocking Death of Berta Cáceres, Indigenous Leader and Activist

Rick Kearns
3/3/16
Indigenous Honduran leader Berta Cáceres (Lenca) was murdered in her home Wednesday night by two unknown assailants, according to various sources...

Killing Season For Enviros: Death Threats Still Coming to Goldman Prize Winner

Barbara Fraser
5/1/15
Winning an international environmental award highlighted Berta Cáceres’ efforts to block a dam in her people’s homeland in Honduras, but it has not stopped the death threats...

Indigenous Leader Acquitted of Weapons Charges Connected to Protest

Rick Kearns
2/19/14
Indigenous Honduran leader Bertha Cáceres, Director of the Council of Indigenous and Popular Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), was acquitted on possession of an illegal weapons c...

Indigenous Leader of Protests Arrested Again in Honduras, New Charges

Rick Kearns
10/4/13
Honduran authorities have jailed indigenous leader Bertha Cáceres , Director of the Council of Indigenous and Popular Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), while she awaits trial on ...

Honduran Military Kill Indigenous Protestor at Agua Zarca Project

Rick Kearns
7/20/13
Honduran military shot and killed unarmed indigenous protestor Tomas Garcia, as well as seriously wounding his 17-year-old son Alan on July 15, in front of the contested Agua Zarca...