Community leader forced into exile - Environmental Defenders in Danger - Central Amer (sitios de interés)
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La Union, Copan, Honduras. Francisco Machado Leiva has been pressuring Yamana Gold, owner of the San Andres mine, to reform its mining practices. Organizing numerous protests, including one against the destruction of a cemetery, Franciso Machado was black-listed and forced to flee to his family in the US in political asylum.
In September 2008, 40 members of the Azacualpa community were arbitrarily detained, and have continually been subjected to threats and intimidation.
For more information: http://www.ciel.org/Publications/IACHR_Oct10.pdf
In September 2008, 40 members of the Azacualpa community were arbitrarily detained, and have continually been subjected to threats and intimidation.
For more information: http://www.ciel.org/Publications/IACHR_Oct10.pdf