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Jeannette Kawas-Fernández, and what she presumably earned; (b) the supposed
emotional effects that the next of kin of Blanca Jeanette Kawas, in general, and she,
in particular, had suffered owing to the alleged execution of Mrs. Kawas-Fernández;
and (c) the presumed impact of the impunity of the death of Blanca Jeannette Kawas
on the alleged victim’s next of kin.
d)
Jaime Alejandro Watt-Kawas, alleged victim in the instant case proposed by
the representatives. He testified about: (a) the work performed by his mother,
Blanca Jeannette Kawas-Fernández, and what she presumably earned; (b) the
supposed emotional effects that the next of kin of Blanca Jeanette Kawas, in general,
and he, in particular, had suffered owing to the alleged extrajudicial execution of
Mrs. Kawas-Fernández and the fact that they do not know who was responsible; (c)
the supposed facts that have obstructed the investigation in the instant case, and (d)
the alleged financial difficulties that he experienced following his mother’s death.
f)
Jorge Jesús Kawas-Fernández, alleged victim in the instant case proposed by
the representatives. He testified about: (a) the presumed emotional effects that the
next of kin of Blanca Jeanette Kawas, in general, and he, in particular, had suffered
following the alleged extrajudicial execution of his sister; (b) the alleged impact of
the impunity of the death of Blanca Jeannette Kawas on her next of kin, and (c) the
alleged financial expenses that the family incurred following her execution.
h)
Rigoberto Ochoa, Human Rights specialist and expert witness proposed by
the Commission. He provided information on the situation of defenders of the
environment and natural resources and, in general, the situation of human rights
defenders in Honduras.
i)
Juan Almendares, environmentalist and social leader, and expert witness
proposed by the representatives. He provided his expert opinion on the alleged
relationship between the supposed impunity of the alleged violations of which human
rights defenders in Honduras (principally those dedicated to the defense of the
environment) are victims, and the alleged impunity that reigns with regard to the
grave human rights violations that characterized Honduras during the 1980s.
38.
Regarding evidence provided during the public hearing, the Court heard the
testimony of the following persons:
a)
Jacobo Kawas-Fernández, alleged victim proposed by the Commission and the
representatives. He testified about: (i) the work performed by Blanca Jeannette
Kawas and her presumed earnings; (ii) what he knew about the execution of his
sister, Blanca Jeannette Kawas; (iii) the alleged measures taken by the next of kin of
Blanca Jeannette Kawas in the period immediately following her murder, the alleged
expenses they incurred, and their contributions to the investigation; (iv) what he
knew about the attitude of the authorities and how the latter responded to these
measures; (v) what he knew about the problems in conducting the investigations in
the domestic sphere; (vi) the supposed obstacles confronted by the alleged victim’s
next of kin in their search for justice in this case, and (vii) the alleged consequences
on his personal life and on the members of his family of the alleged human rights
violations presumably suffered by Blanca Jeannette Kawas-Fernández.
b)
Rafael Sambulá, former director of PROLANSATE and witness proposed by the
representatives. He testified about: (i) the work of Blanca Jeannette Kawas as an