Comments on: Honduras Photos: Before the Coup

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:26:34 +0000

sorry for slow reply Audrey, you are right there is a lot of silence by mainstream media.. as for what it takes, it would really help if world leaders all condemn the human rights abuses and recognise that it has continued (including yet more killings) since the change of ‘presidentes’ in Jan 2010, there is a real push to recognise the new regime, to resume economic and diplomatic and aid (including military aid) relations with the regime with US and world bank having announced resumed aid so if we can pressure these leaders not to do what they are doing and seek for human rights violations to be investigated independently (eg by ICC) that would be a really good start to ending impunity..so our roles, as citizens of the world, is we can try to push for that one way or another, and express our support for the people’s right to democracy, as you have done. warm regards, from australia,

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:21:07 +0000

@Rosie: The killings involved with the political coup and current government is tragic. Perhaps even more tragic is that it is not being covered much in the mainstream media. As we wrote, Nicaraguan media used the term “blood bath” in the first weeks after the military took control to describe the situation. Unfortunately, they seemed to have called things correctly. I’m not sure what it will take to return to an environment where people can live feeling safe and discussion and dissent is supported.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:49:05 +0000

So over 150 killings of members of the nonviolent resistance does not constitute a ‘bloodbath’ to you? And yes I see the country wasn’t militarised the way it is before the coup. There are still pretty touristy places today. But there is also a brutal repression to suppress dissent from this non democratic regime that does not serve the interests of the masses. I was in the country in September and we were under curfew at one stage for a full 40 hours (home detention for all) and outside our door we heard police chasing after young people at night who dared to venture out and express opposition to the regime, and on another night, the capturing of a young person and knocking down of his mother to the ground for daring to question why they are taking away his son. The new regime supports/ed the coup and many crimes by security forces are committed under his name, including one woman Vanessa who was killed in February.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:12:35 +0000

@Moign: We are aware of how fortunate we are, including how fortunate we are to have made the decision to travel and work like we have. Thank you for your compliments and words of encouragement.

By: Moign Khawaja

Moign Khawaja — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:39:20 +0000

Very nice website I’ve stumbled upon recently. Truly fascinating. You guys are lucky, do you know that?

I mean you guys are doing a great job and I wish you all the best for the upcoming journeys. Keep it up!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:37:49 +0000

@Andy and Samuel: Thanks for your kind words about our photographs and the story they try to tell of the places we visit!

By: Samuel Peterson

Samuel Peterson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:27:04 +0000

All the photos are awesome; the pictures are telling the story of places. I am glad to read your blog.

By: Andy Hayes

Andy Hayes — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:40:23 +0000

GORGEOUS photos as per usual. Wow. Thanks for sharing.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:04:00 +0000

@Nora: Glad you enjoyed these! We try to use our photos to convey a more “every day” view of countries that we visit than what shows up on the evening news or as the latest crisis.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:20:24 +0000

Wow – those are beautiful shots, and a compelling story – thanks! The water is beautiful, and the people have so much depth to them. Latin America is very imminent on my travel list.