Curfew

We are still stuck at home in the casa due to the nationwide curfew that started yesterday afternoon and will continue until at least tomorrow if not longer.

The interim president, Micheletti, in a letter in the Washington Post today, arguing that he did not take power in a coup, said that, "Coups do not allow freedom of assembly. They do not guarantee freedom of the press, much less a respect for human rights."

Freedom of Assembly: At this moment it is illegal to leave your house and go out in the streets. The government closed all the airports and borders.

Freedom of the Press: The public radio station broadcasting support for Mel Zayela was taken off the air.

Respect for Human Rights: The supporters for Mel gathered in front of the Brazil embassy were disbursed with tear gas and battons as were rallys here in San Pedro Sula (ditto Freedom of Assembly).

It seems that Micheletti's definition of what freedoms are taken away after a coup is exactly what has been taken away here and now.

Very unfortunate for Honduras and the people here who have to live under repression from the government from carrying on their daily activities or speaking out against the people in charge. Reminds me of the news stories from Iran, but this is Honduras where I live.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090922/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_honduras_coup