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Clear filtersSupreme Court Chief Says Accused Judge Won't Return Immediately
The president of the Supreme Court said an ex-judge accused of extortion will not be reinstated despite potential appellate rulings, and must undergo administrative review by the Judicial Career Council.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 17, 2026#judicial-independence#extortion#supreme-courtOusted Prosecutor Zelaya Vows to Take Removal to International Bodies
Former Attorney General Johel Zelaya confirmed the Constitutional Court unanimously admitted his legal challenge to his removal through congressional impeachment, and said he will pursue the case at international human-rights bodies including the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights if domestic remedies fail.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 12, 2026#judicial-independence#johel-zelaya#impeachmentSupreme Court Justice Warns of Selective Justice in JOH Case
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Marlina Dubón issued a dissenting vote in former military commander Romeo Vásquez Velásquez's appeal and publicly warned of selective justice in Honduras's judiciary, arguing that procedural law does not allow alternative measures for serious crimes such as murder.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026#judicial-independence#joh-case#rule-of-lawJournalists' Guild Demands Probe Into Alleged Pressure on Judge in Hernández Case
Honduras's journalists' association called for an immediate investigation into allegations that magistrates Sonia Marlina Dubón and Mario Díaz pressured the judge overseeing the criminal trial of former military commander Roosevelt Hernández, claims brought by two civil society organizations, ASOPODEHU and JOPRODEHU.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026#judicial-independence#roosevelt-hernandez#press-freedom