Correction Honduras-Death Squads story

San Diego Union-Tribune - Friday 17th May, 2013

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -; In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that the Honduran armed forces have engaged in vigilantism. In fact, Brownfield was speaking of the danger of communities carrying out ...

El Salvador Supreme Court toys with young mothers life

General Sources - Friday 17th May, 2013

Amnesty International slammed a decision by El Salvador’s Supreme Court to once again put off a ruling on whether or not to allow a severely ill pregnant woman to have an abortion.The decision which Amnesty described as showing "no humanity" sparked a protest by the human rights organisation outside the Salvadorian embassy in London earlier today.Beatriz, a 22-year-old woman, is ...

Guatemalas victory for human rights highlights a major US failure | Amy Goodman

The Guardian - Friday 17th May, 2013

Rigoberta Menchu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, "in recognition of her work for social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples." She continued telling me about her family's ...

Family reunification program changes worry some in Winnipeg

General Sources - Friday 17th May, 2013

She knew no English, she had no income, she had no idea how she would support herself, and she had even planned to bring family members from home once she got ...