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Ep. 16: One of the Masterminds Behind Berta Cáceres's Murder
Berta Cáceres is one of the most well-known Honduran activists. She was murdered in her home almost 5 years ago on March 2, 2016.
The legal case against David Castillo, one of the accused masterminds of Berta Cáceres’s murder keeps being postponed. To date, no other intellectual authors have been accused or arrested despite sufficient evidence outlining the involvement of powerful Honduran businessmen invested in the Agua Zarca dam, in Berta’s murder. This is “justice” in Honduras, even for cases as emblematic as the cases surrounding the murder of well known indigenous activist, Berta Cáceres.
But who is Roberto David Castillo Mejía? How is Castillo’s defense arguing his case? What is the strategy behind all the delay tactics to avoid the trial process against Castillo?
We hear from Berta Zúniga Cáceres, Berta’s second oldest daughter and the General Coordinator of the Civic Council for Popular and Indigenous Organizations in Honduras (COPINH) & Victor Fernandez, the lead lawyer representing COPINH & Berta’s family.
JUSTICE FOR BERTA CÁCERES!
For more information and in-depth examination of David Castillo & his business interests: https://soaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Violence-Corruption-Impunity-A-Profile-of-Roberto-David-Castillo.pdf
For the report from the international team of experts accompanying the case: https://gaipe.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GAIPE-Report-English.pdf
Follow us on Instagram for more stories & updates from Honduras: @hondurasnow
Show notes will be posted at: hondurasnow.org
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/honduras-now-podcast/donations
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By Karen Spring
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Berta Cáceres is one of the most well-known Honduran activists. She was murdered in her home almost 5 years ago on March 2, 2016.
The legal case against David Castillo, one of the accused masterminds of Berta Cáceres’s murder keeps being postponed. To date, no other intellectual authors have been accused or arrested despite sufficient evidence outlining the involvement of powerful Honduran businessmen invested in the Agua Zarca dam, in Berta’s murder. This is “justice” in Honduras, even for cases as emblematic as the cases surrounding the murder of well known indigenous activist, Berta Cáceres.
But who is Roberto David Castillo Mejía? How is Castillo’s defense arguing his case? What is the strategy behind all the delay tactics to avoid the trial process against Castillo?
We hear from Berta Zúniga Cáceres, Berta’s second oldest daughter and the General Coordinator of the Civic Council for Popular and Indigenous Organizations in Honduras (COPINH) & Victor Fernandez, the lead lawyer representing COPINH & Berta’s family.
JUSTICE FOR BERTA CÁCERES!
For more information and in-depth examination of David Castillo & his business interests: https://soaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Violence-Corruption-Impunity-A-Profile-of-Roberto-David-Castillo.pdf
For the report from the international team of experts accompanying the case: https://gaipe.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GAIPE-Report-English.pdf
Follow us on Instagram for more stories & updates from Honduras: @hondurasnow
Show notes will be posted at: hondurasnow.org
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/honduras-now-podcast/donations