Inter-American Court orders Honduran government to protect threatened journalist

[Judi Lynn]

Inter-American Court orders Honduran government to protect threatened journalist
Date published: December 30, 2010

Journalist José Luis Galdámez and his family deserve protection by Honduran authorities, according to an order from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, reported the Associated Press.

Galdámez has a radio program in which he has openly supported ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Galdámez has received several death threats and in September hesurvived, unharmed, an armed attack in front of his house.

According the news agency AFP, the court's resolution said the Honduran government should adopt “immediately and definitively” measures necessary to guarantee the life and safety of Galdámez and his family, including his wife and six children.

The Honduran government also should present bi-monthly reports about the measures adopted, and should respect and guarantee Galdámez's right to freedom of expression, added EFE.

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