Identifier
Created
Classification
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09TEGUCIGALPA1077
2009-10-23 19:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
TFH01: HONDURAN POLICE ISSUE COMMUNIQUE REQUIRING
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001077
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN POLICE ISSUE COMMUNIQUE REQUIRING
ADVANCE PERMISSION FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
REF: A. TEGUCIGALPA 1067
B. TEGUCIGALPA 1045
C. TEGUCIGALPA 989
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001077
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN POLICE ISSUE COMMUNIQUE REQUIRING
ADVANCE PERMISSION FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
REF: A. TEGUCIGALPA 1067
B. TEGUCIGALPA 1045
C. TEGUCIGALPA 989
1. (U) The Honduran National Police issued a communique on
October 22, citing existing legal codes, and stating that all
gatherings must be registered and approved by local
authorities at least 24 hours in advance. The communique
effectively takes the place of the decree issued September 26
and abrogated on October 17, placing limits on public
gatherings without prior permission. While the laws
empowering the police and local authorities to take these
measures were in existence prior to the June coup, they had
not/not been enforced for public gatherings. Their main
application prior to today was in the case of noise
complaints against neighborhood parties.
2. (U) Comment: The police gave no reason for issuing the
communique other than that they are merely enforcing laws
already on the books. Coming just five days after the
abrogation of the controversial decree that had severely
limited civil liberties and led to the forced closure of an
anti-coup television station and radio station, the
underlying message is clear: the de facto authorities will
not tolerate demonstrations in opposition to their authority
(See Reftels). End comment.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PHUM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN POLICE ISSUE COMMUNIQUE REQUIRING
ADVANCE PERMISSION FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
REF: A. TEGUCIGALPA 1067
B. TEGUCIGALPA 1045
C. TEGUCIGALPA 989
1. (U) The Honduran National Police issued a communique on
October 22, citing existing legal codes, and stating that all
gatherings must be registered and approved by local
authorities at least 24 hours in advance. The communique
effectively takes the place of the decree issued September 26
and abrogated on October 17, placing limits on public
gatherings without prior permission. While the laws
empowering the police and local authorities to take these
measures were in existence prior to the June coup, they had
not/not been enforced for public gatherings. Their main
application prior to today was in the case of noise
complaints against neighborhood parties.
2. (U) Comment: The police gave no reason for issuing the
communique other than that they are merely enforcing laws
already on the books. Coming just five days after the
abrogation of the controversial decree that had severely
limited civil liberties and led to the forced closure of an
anti-coup television station and radio station, the
underlying message is clear: the de facto authorities will
not tolerate demonstrations in opposition to their authority
(See Reftels). End comment.
LLORENS