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Catholics urged to help stop illegal timber entering UK and EU

Catholics have a unique chance to influence an historic vote in the European Parliament next week which could have a profound impact on some of the world’s poorest communities, international development agency Progressio says today.

A military coup which has removed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is a clear assault on democracy and the civil rights and liberties of Honduran people,’ says Lizzette Robleto, Progressio’s Advocacy Co-coordinator for Latin America.