157 Minors Murdered in Lobo's
Administration
TEGUCIGALPA - According to a report of the
humanitarian organization Casa Alianza a
total of 157 children and youngsters were
murdered in Honduras since President
Porfirio Lobo took office.
The document states that the execution of
minors constitutes a tragedy in Honduras and
adds that the violence got worse after the
coup against President Manuel Zelaya past
June 28.
Last year Casa Alianza registered 549
homicides against children and youngsters in
this country.
In spite of that sector is one of the most
vulnerable and deserves special protection
of the State, after the firs four months of
Lobo government a high number of minors live
in extreme violence.
Lobo took office in January 27 after winning
elections, questioned elections by the
international community, due to they took
place under a facto government.
The increase of insecurity has been one of
the characteristics of this government and,
according to records published, at present
the homicides average is of 14 per day and
400 per month.
Casa Alianza assists at present 1,500
children and teenagers through programs and
projects aiming training, rehabilitation and
social reintegration. |
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