Criminal Justice
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3 stories in #criminal-justice
Clear filtersJustice System Comes Down Hard on Land Defenders, Critic Says
A prominent defense lawyer argues that Honduras's justice system treats environmental and land-rights activists like high-risk criminals while showing leniency toward powerful figures, citing the cases of Guapinol and five Garifuna defenders arrested in San Juan.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 21, 2026#land-defenders#human-rights#garifunaBill Would Shield Homeowners Who Kill Intruders
Congress is considering a proposal that would create a legal presumption protecting homeowners and business owners who use deadly force to repel intruders, aiming to prevent automatic criminal prosecution of property defenders.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026#congress-vote#self-defense-law#criminal-justiceCourt Convicts 11 Former DIPAMPCO Officers
A Honduran court has convicted 11 former agents of DIPAMPCO, a now-defunct police unit, the Public Ministry announced.
Ministerio Público (X)Read on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026#dipampco#conviction#police-accountability