Penal Reform
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2 stories in #penal-reform
Clear filtersCongress Panel Backs Tougher Penalties for Attacks on Security and Justice Officials
A congressional committee approved a bill that would impose life sentences and other severe penalties for killing or attempting to kill police, soldiers, judges, and other security and justice officials in connection with their duties, with the measure now headed to a floor vote.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 15, 2026#penal-reform#congress-vote#criminal-codeBill Would Stiffen Femicide Penalties, Create Specialized Courts
A bill before Congress would raise femicide sentences to 25–30 years (or 30–40 for aggravated cases), create specialized courts nationwide to handle gender-violence crimes, and broaden the legal definition of power imbalance between men and women.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026#femicidio#penal-reform#violencia-contra-mujeres