Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) applauds the return to Honduras
of its legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya, who has taken refuge in the
Embassy of Brazil in Tegucigalpa. At the same time we note with grave
concern the siege on the Brazilian Embassy and the increase in repression
following the return of President Zelaya. Friends of the Earth
International denounces the gross human rights violations in Honduras
perpetuated by the illegitimate government. This repression violates
international norms and cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

The people of Honduras have stood firmly by their legitimate president and
have not wavered since the day the unfortunate usurpation of power took
place on 28 June 2009.

Friends of the Earth International calls on the international community to
pressure the illegitimate authorities in Tegucigalpa to step aside for
dialogue and for the completion of term of the legitimate president.
Specifically, Friends of the Earth International calls on the Security
Council of the United Nations to take immediate actions to stem the rise
of violence in Honduras.

We also assure the peoples of Honduras of the continued support and
solidarity of our 77 groups and 2 million members spread around the world.

Nnimmo Bassey
_Chair, Friends of the Earth International