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'''Walter Tróchez''' (1982-2009) was a [[Honduras|Honduran]] political activist and [[LGBT]] rights leader.<ref>Gay City News |
'''Walter Orlando Tróchez''' (1982-13 December 2009) was a [[Honduras|Honduran]] political activist and [[LGBT]] rights leader and murdered in [[Tegucigalpa]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Doug |last=Ireland |publisher=Quotha (republished from Gay City News) |title=Honduran Regime Martyrs LGBT Leader |url=http://www.quotha.net/node/668 |date=2009-12-23|acccessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> |
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Another visible LGBT Honduran activist and Zelayista, [[Erick Martínez Ávila]], was murdered in 7 May 2012 in the outskirts of Tegucigalpa. |
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On December 13 2009, he was shot as he walked in downtown [[Tegucigalpa]]. Friends rushed him to a hospital, where he died. [[National Resistance Front (Honduras)|National Resistance Front]] said "Trochez was an active militant in the resistance and an example of the fight against the dictatorship." A Honduran rights group said Trochez was briefly kidnapped Dec. 4 by four masked men who beat him before he managed to escape and file a complaint to national and international authorities.<ref>21st Century Socialism: [http://21stcenturysocialism.com/article/killing_activists_in_honduras_01947.html Killing activists in Honduras]</ref><ref>Associated Press: [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jAkMGKIUDg_ngUiZboxQbYj5_DPwD9CK7CH80 Rights activist who protested Honduras coup killed]</ref> |
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== Impunity == |
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| ⚫ | The assailants threatened to kill |
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A Honduran rights group said Walter Tróchez was briefly kidnapped 4 December 2009 by four masked men who beat him before he managed to escape. He filed a complaint to national and international authorities.<ref>{{cite news|first=Joseph |last=Shansky |title=Killing activists in Honduras |publisher=21st Century Socialism |url=http://21stcenturysocialism.com/article/killing_activists_in_honduras_01947.html |date=2009-12-24 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref name=AP>{{cite news|author=Associated Press |title=Rights activist who protested Honduras coup killed |publisher=The Guardian (UK) |date=2009-12-15 |acccessdate=2012-12-09 |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8858914}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The assailants threatened to kill Tróchez because of his participation in the anti-coup movement, the International Observatory on the Human Rights Situation said.<ref name=AP /> He was also a [[gay rights]] activist.<ref name=miamiherald>{{cite news|first=Tim last=Johnson |title=Honduras is test of new U.S. policy on gay rights |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/17/2593984/honduras-is-test-of-new-us-policy.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy |publisher=Miami Herald |date=2012-01-12 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref name=pink>{{cite news|publisher=Pink News (UK) |url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/17/gay-activist-killed-in-honduras/ |title=Gay activist killed in Honduras | first=Jessica |last=Green |date=2009-12-17 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Amnesty International]] reacted to the news of |
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== Death== |
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| ⚫ | On January 26 and 27 2010, several vigils and demos were organised in Berlin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, in solidarity with Gay Hondurans and for democracy.<ref>Gays Without Borders |
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On 13 December 2009, Walter Tróchez was shot as he walked in downtown [[Tegucigalpa]]. Friends rushed him to a hospital, where he died. |
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== Reactions== |
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In a statement, the [[National Resistance Front (Honduras)|National Resistance Front]] said, "Tróchez was an active militant in the resistance and an example of the fight against the dictatorship." |
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| ⚫ | [[Amnesty International]] reacted to the news of Walter Tróchez's death by demanding urgent and independent inquiry into the matter.<ref name=ammesty>{{cite web|publisher=Amnesty International |url=http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/honduras-must-launch-full-investigation-death-human-rights-campaigner-20091215 |title=Honduras must launch full investigation into death of human rights campaigner |date=2009-12-15 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref name=hrw>{{cite web|publisher=Human Rights Watch |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HRW/21853a5f9c5854d5b2e6c6901ba4d342.htm |title=Honduras: Investigate Murders of LGBT People |date=2009-12-16 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On January 26 and 27 2010, several vigils and demos were organised in Berlin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, in solidarity with Gay Hondurans and for democracy.<ref name=gwb1>{{cite web|publisher=Gays Without Borders |url=http://gayswithoutborders.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/walter-trochez-queer-alliance-demo-in-berlin/ |title=Walter Tróchez Queer Alliance: Demo in Berlin – 26 January 2010 – Rally & Vigil – San Francisco – Washington – Los Angeles |date=2010-01-25 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref name=gwb2>{{cite web|publisher=Gays Without Borders |url=http://gayswithoutborders.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/walter-trochez-queer-alliance-demo-in-berlin-kundgebung-fotos-demo-fotos/ |title=Honduras – Walter Tróchez Queer Alliance: Demo in Berlin |date=2010-01-26 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref name=gwb3>{{cite web|publisher=Gays Without Borders |url=http://gayswithoutborders.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/san-francisco-vigil-for-honduran-gays/ |title=Walter Tróchez: San Francisco Vigil for Honduran Gays and Democracy |date=2010-01-28 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> |
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| NAME = |
| NAME = Tróchez, Walter |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Honduran activist |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Honduran LGBT activist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1982 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Honduras |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 2009 |
| DATE OF DEATH = 13 December 2009 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = |
| PLACE OF DEATH = Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
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[[Category:1982 births]] |
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[[Category:2009 deaths]] |
[[Category:2009 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Human rights in Honduras]] |
[[Category:Human rights in Honduras]] |
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[[Category:LGBT people from Honduras]] |
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[[Category:LGBT rights activists]] |
[[Category:LGBT rights activists]] |
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[[Category:People murdered in Honduras]] |
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Revision as of 01:49, 10 December 2012
Walter Orlando Tróchez (1982-13 December 2009) was a Honduran political activist and LGBT rights leader and murdered in Tegucigalpa.[1]
Another visible LGBT Honduran activist and Zelayista, Erick Martínez Ávila, was murdered in 7 May 2012 in the outskirts of Tegucigalpa.
Impunity
A Honduran rights group said Walter Tróchez was briefly kidnapped 4 December 2009 by four masked men who beat him before he managed to escape. He filed a complaint to national and international authorities.[2][3]
The assailants threatened to kill Tróchez because of his participation in the anti-coup movement, the International Observatory on the Human Rights Situation said.[3] He was also a gay rights activist.[4][5]
Death
On 13 December 2009, Walter Tróchez was shot as he walked in downtown Tegucigalpa. Friends rushed him to a hospital, where he died.
Reactions
In a statement, the National Resistance Front said, "Tróchez was an active militant in the resistance and an example of the fight against the dictatorship."
Amnesty International reacted to the news of Walter Tróchez's death by demanding urgent and independent inquiry into the matter.[6][7]
On January 26 and 27 2010, several vigils and demos were organised in Berlin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, in solidarity with Gay Hondurans and for democracy.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ Ireland, Doug (2009-12-23). "Honduran Regime Martyrs LGBT Leader". Quotha (republished from Gay City News).
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|acccessdate=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Shansky, Joseph (2009-12-24). "Killing activists in Honduras". 21st Century Socialism. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ a b Associated Press (2009-12-15). "Rights activist who protested Honduras coup killed". The Guardian (UK).
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|acccessdate=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Honduras is test of new U.S. policy on gay rights". Miami Herald. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Missing pipe in:|first=(help) - ^ Green, Jessica (2009-12-17). "Gay activist killed in Honduras". Pink News (UK). Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Honduras must launch full investigation into death of human rights campaigner". Amnesty International. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Honduras: Investigate Murders of LGBT People". Human Rights Watch. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Walter Tróchez Queer Alliance: Demo in Berlin – 26 January 2010 – Rally & Vigil – San Francisco – Washington – Los Angeles". Gays Without Borders. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Honduras – Walter Tróchez Queer Alliance: Demo in Berlin". Gays Without Borders. 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Walter Tróchez: San Francisco Vigil for Honduran Gays and Democracy". Gays Without Borders. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2012-12-09.