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HRD Attack

1 Jan 2016

Berta Cáceres

Incident date
1 Jan 2016
Date accuracy
Year Correct
Female
Indigenous peoples
Intimidation & threats
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: Honduras
Desarrollos Energéticos (DESA) Honduras Hydropower & dam projects, Energy
COPRECA Honduras Building materials & equipment, Construction
Other actors

Sources

Berta Cáceres, a leader of the indigenous group Consejo Civico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras – COPINH (Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organisations of Honduras). COPINH has been active for over 20 years campaigning for the defence of the territory and rights of the Lenca people and the organisation has led fierce campaigns against illegal logging and mega-projects for their detrimental effects on the rights of indigenous peoples in the country, notably the Agua Zarca dam. Berta Cáceres reported numerous threats in January and February 2016.