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Brazil Accuses
Honduran Coupists of Torture
WASHINGTON - Brazil denounced to the
Organization of American States (OAS) the
tortures carried out by Honduran coupists
before their embassy in Tegucigalpa, where
constitutional president Manuel Zelaya is
living.
The Brazilian ambassador to the OAS
permanent council, Ruy Casaes, demanded in
extraordinary meeting, the end of those
practices that threaten human dignity.
Casaes said the embassy is surrounded by
military and police forces and at night,
coupists place large lamps and make many
noises, even animal sounds, preventing
people there to sleep.
The most recent case happened in the early
hours of Wednesday, when a loud military
march was heard and also the music called
"La golondrina", a bird that is related to
death.
"I do not have any doubts it is torture",
said Casaes and pointed the de facto regime
use more sophisticated means every time.
In front of the Brazilian embassy in
Honduras there are located two mobile
platforms with armed guards, who watch the
movements in the house the 24 hours.
On the other hand, they limit food delivery
for the 40 people living there, and it has
to be inspected by a dog first.
On one occasion, the food was exposed to the
sun for so long that it caused stomach
problems because the food was in state of
decomposition, said Casaes.
The Brazilian ambassador to OAS asked the
international community to condemn the use
of torture and announced the possibility of
turning to other authorities to demand
punishment for those responsible.
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