Isy Obed Murillo Mencía

Isy Obed Murillo Mencía was a young Honduran man who became a symbol of the struggle against political repression following the 2009 coup in Honduras. He was tragically killed by gunfire during a protest near the Toncontín airport on July 5, 2009, while demonstrating against the military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. His death sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the violent suppression of dissent in the country.