To: Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14)
Thank you, @USRepMikeDoyle, for supporting human rights in Honduras!
Just Foreign Policy
Thank you, Rep. Mike Doyle, for agreeing to co-sponsor HR 5474, the Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act!
Why is this important?
When constituents delivered our petition [1] to him, Congressman Mike Doyle agreed to cosponsor HR 5474, the "Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act"! Rep. Doyle joins 31 (and counting) members of Congress who seek to stop US support for Honduran security forces as long as they continue to commit human rights violations with impunity.
The Berta Caceres bill would suspend such US support until benchmarks have been met that demonstrate that the Honduran police and military cannot continue to kill, rape, kidnap, threaten and assault without consequence. Among these benchmarks are independent investigations into the notorious murders of Berta Caceres and other recent prominent, unsolved cases in which security forces are implicated, as well as the case of threats against journalist Felix Molina.
Congressman Doyle says it's important to send a message with legislation such as the Berta Caceres bill. He's right: bills and letters like this are important in showing the Honduran government that people in Washington - and across the US - are paying attention.
Please thank Congressman Mike Doyle for taking a stand for human rights by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/cosponsor-the-berta-caceres?r_by=1135580
The Berta Caceres bill would suspend such US support until benchmarks have been met that demonstrate that the Honduran police and military cannot continue to kill, rape, kidnap, threaten and assault without consequence. Among these benchmarks are independent investigations into the notorious murders of Berta Caceres and other recent prominent, unsolved cases in which security forces are implicated, as well as the case of threats against journalist Felix Molina.
Congressman Doyle says it's important to send a message with legislation such as the Berta Caceres bill. He's right: bills and letters like this are important in showing the Honduran government that people in Washington - and across the US - are paying attention.
Please thank Congressman Mike Doyle for taking a stand for human rights by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/cosponsor-the-berta-caceres?r_by=1135580