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Clear filtersGarífuna Activists Camp at Supreme Court Over Land Case
OFRANEH, a Garífuna rights organization, set up a permanent encampment at Honduras's Supreme Court to demand the dismissal of criminal charges against five San Juan residents accused of land occupation, citing a favorable Inter-American Court ruling and alleging a conflict of interest involving the court president and a wealthy family claiming the same land.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026#garífuna-rights#land-dispute#indigenous-territoryJustice 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-justice