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The Drive-By Execution of Honduras Activist Walter Trochez

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Walter Trochez, the LGBT activist in Honduras who pushed back against the military coup’s torment of queers and all citizens there, was reportedly murdered during a drive-by assassination while walking home in Tegucigalpa. He was 25. Relays Direland:

Trochez, who had already been arrested and beaten for his sexual orientation after participating in a march against the coup, had been very active recently in documenting and publicizing homophobic killings and crimes committed by the forces behind the coup, which is believed to have been the motive for his murder. He had been trailed for weeks before his murder by thugs believed to be members of the state security forces.

There are demands — though doubtful to come to fruition — from Amnesty International for a full investigation into his death.

Walter Trochez told Amnesty International on Friday that he had escaped a kidnapping attempt on 4 December after suffering several hours of beatings and threats by masked men. They had interrogated Walter Trochez about individuals opposed to the de facto authorities who seized power following the 28 June coup d’état.

“The murder of Walter Trochez must be investigated immediately and those responsible brought to justice.” said Kerrie Howard, Americas Deputy Director at Amnesty International. “It is essential that human rights defenders and opposition activists are able to exercise freedom of expression without fearing threats or attacks.”

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