Honduras put in place rules Saturday that may close stations that broadcast messages that “attack national security.”
The decree declared by the government states that, “the frequencies of radio or television stations may be canceled if they transmit messages that incite national hate and the destruction of public property.”
It was adopted by the Interior Ministry and will be enforced by the National Telecommunications Commission.
8 responses so far ↓
1 Al // Oct 11, 2009 at 3:38 pm
This is not only the law in Honduras under Micheletti, but the law of almost every civilized country in the world.
2 Maria // Oct 11, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Telecommunication information is to provide the TRUTH on current events not to fill the world all lies that only gives bad reputation for the country. Good for government Micheletti to obey the law of Honduras.
3 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 12, 2009 at 5:17 am
I have been in support of the depossing of Zelaya all along preciselly because I dislike the idea of a dictartorship type of Government, so be careful Hondurans, make sure that we are still a free country after all of this, most of this laws should be considered as emergency laws and should be gone as soon as the country is back to normal.
4 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 12, 2009 at 5:44 am
And thank you again to Government in power for having the courage to defend and protect the citizens of our nation.
We all have seen how that criminal Zelaya keeps on calling for blood (somebody elses but his) to be spilled on the streets of our beautiful Honduras.
It is necessary to take meassures to prevent this from hapenning, and to this point the Armed Forces and the Police of Honduras have shown great control by not allowing our country to turn into one of those like Cuba or Venezuela where at the slightest sign of repulsion of the government they come out into the streets and start killing people, no to mention all the victims of the secret police that are yanked form their homes never to be seen again because they dared tell the Castro brothers or Chavez that they were not happy.
So yes, lets keep control of our country, but also of our emotions.
5 Honduras Democracy // Oct 12, 2009 at 12:22 pm
That’s the proper message to send to the media.
6 Richard // Oct 12, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I’m confused here.
“Honduras put in place rules Saturday that may close stations that broadcast messages that “attack national security.” ”
Has anyone defined this? If I rant and call for destruction of property or worse, I would expect to be closed.
But what if I want to peacefully voice my opposition. Is that an attack?
If one side calls all the media shots, is that really democracy?
The reason I’m confused is the word “may” in their statement. Is there no similar US first amendment in the Honduran Constitution?
I have been following this situation since day 1. I was in Honduras last month, and plan to return next year as I do every year. I love the country and the people of Honduras. Why can’t they see what they are doing?
We have CNN and FoxNews. Two opposite polls, yet each gets a voice. Why can’t Honduras agree to disagree and move on.
7 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 13, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Allow me Richard to clarify a bit; When you try to interpret what Hondurans say you have to realize that the message may be for everyone but is spoken in a way that only Hondurans really comprehend.
To us it is automatic to assume that Michelleti and the people around him are only threatening the groups that are inciting to revolt and to create havoc and violence.
In other words, those repeating what Zelaya is calling for, which is for brothers to spill the blood of their brothers for his own benefit.
I’m sorry for the confussion, and by no means do I attempt to speak for all of Honduras and to invest my self with the mantle of “understanding”, but I can easily see where you may be worried, and you can easily see that I was one of the first to question this statement.
But do not worry, we are eductaed and advanced enough so that we do not be like what we are trying to avoid.
Hondurans love peace, and we want to keep it peaceful.
8 Administrator // Oct 16, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Regulating body will be Conatel:
The Interior and Justice Minister, Oscar Raul Matute, confirmed that the National Telecommunications Commission, Conatel, will be in charge of monitoring and controlling messages broadcast through the media that “conflict with national security “. Miller said he administered documents to Conatel to “take responsibility, to fulfill the obligations that apply in the interest of public safety, tranquility and social peace”.
The measures are outlined in the Executive Agreement 124-2009, approved by President Micheletti and his Council of Ministers.