Witness for Peace

Don't Support Human Rights Abusers

Ask President Obama to continue suspending U.S. Military Aid to the Honduran security forces accused of widespread human rights violations.

New video on Honduras crisis

Hear from Honduran human rights leaders about the ongoing violence during the recent U.S.-supported elections.

People Transforming Policy Blog

Read the latest updates from our staff and partners on the front line of the struggle to end poverty and oppression in the Americas.

U.S. stance OKs Honduran coup

Fri, 11 Dec 2009

The Obama administration handed a significant victory to the military-backed coup government in Honduras by recognizing the results of its recent presidential elections.

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Give Hondurans More Time for Fair Elections

Tue, 03 Nov 2009

While the coup regime may leave the presidential office, the lasting effects of this crisis will be with Honduras, and the rest of Latin America, for years to come. After such a polarizing and divisive time, the people of Honduras deserve more than a few days to decide their future.

Donate to the Honduras Emergency Support Fund

Your support will allow us to continue to stand with Hondurans struggling to restore their democracy.

Honduras Coup Exposed

The Honduran military and police continue to play a key role in propping up the coup regime that overthrew the democratically elected president of Honduras in June. A broad coalition of human rights leaders, activists, union members, farmers, students, and community members have poured into the streets of Honduras to struggle for their democracy though they face constant intimidation, illegal detention, assault, and even assassination. Learn about the roots of this crisis and the US response to the coup.

Marblehead resident takes Honduras into her heart

Wed, 14 Oct 2009

Marblehead resident and former Boston Globe columnist Linda Weltner criticizes the mainstream media’s coverage of the June 28 Honduran coup.

Fairfax Pastor Marks 3 Decades of Human Rights Advocacy

Sun, 11 Oct 2009

The Rev. Kenneth Weare ventured to Honduras Sept. 5-12 with Witness for Peace to gather testimony and look into human rights abuses inflicted by the regime that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya in a June 28 military coup.

Rapid-Response Delegation Findings

From September 5-12, 2009, a ten-member Witness for Peace delegation traveled to post-coup Honduras in response to accusations of wide-spread human rights abuses. Read their report here.

Honduras: Restore Civil Liberties, Protect Human Rights

Witness for Peace joins other faith-based and nongovernmental groups in calling for an end to the human rights crisis in Honduras

Stand with Hondurans

Help stop the human rights violations and military repression of peaceful protests in Honduras.

Coup: US Regresses, Hondurans March

The coup regime in Honduras continues to cling to power, despite massive pro-democracy mobilizations there. Meanwhile, the U.S. response remains sluggish and two-faced. In August President Obama called groups like WFP "hypocritical" for levying such critiques. It's time to set the record straight.

Honduras Coup: Expose the Truth

Mainstream media coverage of the June 28 Honduran coup has been laden with misinformation, while widespread human rights violations have gone largely unreported. Get the truth out in your community by submitting a quick letter to the editor.