Penal Code Reform
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Clear filtersPenal Reforms Could Brand Activists as Terrorists, Lawyer Warns
A human-rights attorney says proposed changes to Honduras's penal code risk allowing warrantless raids and vague terrorism charges that could criminalize land and environmental defenders and political dissidents, citing public distrust in the judiciary.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 15, 2026#penal-code-reform#human-rights#terrorism-chargesHonduras Terror Law Reforms Raise Civil-Liberties Alarm
Congress approved penal code changes on May 18 that formally classify gangs and drug-trafficking networks as terrorist associations, but legal experts and human-rights groups warn the expanded, vague wording could be used against protesters and social movements.