Ana Mirian Romero

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Ana Mirian Romero
Born
Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras
Known forLand defending
AwardsFront Line Defenders Award (2016)

Ana Mirian Romero is a Honduran human rights activist who won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016

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Activism

Romero is a human rights activist based in Santa Elena, La Paz, Honduras. [1] She a member of the Lenca Indigenous Movement [1] a leader of the San Isidro Labrador Indigenous Council. [2]

She campaigns against a hydroelectric dam, concerned about its impact on the natural resources. [3] Her advocacy has made her the target death threats [2] and of police violence, including in October 105 when her house was raided. [1]

Romero won a Front Line Defenders Award in 2016. [4] Former Irish president Mary Robinson gave her the award on the 9th June in Dublin. [3] The trip to Ireland was her first international journey. [1]

Personal life

Romero lives with her husband [5] and has five children, including a daughter who was born in 2016. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pollak, Sorcha (16 June 2016). "Honduran activist vows to continue efforts to defend environment". The Irish Times . Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. 1 2 "Take action for Ana Mirian Romero". Front Line Defenders . 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. 1 2 3 Pollak, Sorcha (10 June 2016). "Honduran human rights defender recognised in Dublin ceremony". The Irish Times . Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ↑ O'Faherty, Jane (11 June 2016). "Honduran activist wins human rights award". Irish Independent . Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  5. ↑ HONDURAS Indigenous movement risks lives to save their land, Amnesty International
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