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HuffPost Her Stories: Witch Hunts Are Back — And Now They’re Targeting Female Activists

Plus: Outgoing Rep. Katie Hill blasts a culture of misogyny.
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People, Policy, And Power: Envisioning A New Honduras

The Latin American and Caribbean region is no stranger to U.S. intervention and support of rightwing dictatorships.
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U.S. Aid To Honduras In Doubt After Killings Of Activists

Berta Cáceres' family wants the U.S. to halt security funds until the Honduran government agrees to an impartial investigation.
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Record Number Of Environmentalists Killed Last Year For Defending The Planet

On average, more than three were killed per week, a watchdog group found.
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The U.S. Role In The Honduras Coup And Subsequent Violence

A number of U.S. officials -- most notably then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- played an important role in preventing Zelaya’s return to office and the junta consolidating its power in the face of massive nonviolent protests.
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Bertha Cáceres: 'My mother’s is not the first assassination. I don’t want another'

The daughter of Berta Cáceres, the Honduran human rights defender who was murdered this month, has spoken out about the country’s volatility and called on Europe and the US to stop investing in the controversial Agua Zarca dam.
By Liz Ford, The Guardian

Hillary Clinton's Response To Honduran Coup Was Scrubbed From Her Paperback Memoirs

Critics argue the secretary of state's efforts paved the way for the violence still plaguing Honduras.
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Award-Winning Human Rights Defender Murdered In Honduras

“They follow me and threaten to kidnap and kill me. They threaten my family. This is what we have to face,” the award-winning activist said last year.
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