Land Defenders
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Clear filtersGarífuna Leaders Reject Court Meeting, Demand Charges Be Dropped
Miriam Miranda, coordinator of the Garífuna rights organization Ofraneh, rejected a Supreme Court invitation to discuss territorial disputes, insisting the government must first dismiss criminal charges against five land defenders accused under a controversial agroindustrial law.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 19, 2026#garífuna-rights#territorial-dispute#land-defendersJustice 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#garifuna