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A Tegucigalpa court admitted an appeal by the defense of retired General Roosevelt Hernández against a formal processing order from a September 1 hearing; his lawyers seek reversal and dismissal of charges alleging incitement to discrimination and infringement of fundamental rights related to press freedom.

A court rejected a legal appeal by retired General Roosevelt Hernández, who now must appear for his first hearing on August 19 to face charges related to alleged actions against journalists and press freedom.

The Public Ministry said it will investigate allegations that the judge overseeing the case against former military chief Roosevelt Hernández has faced interference and threats, responding to complaints from journalists' and human rights groups.

A court hearing for former Armed Forces chief Roosevelt Hernández, accused of inciting discrimination and obstructing press freedom against three journalists, has been postponed to August 19 after the originally scheduled August 7 session did not occur.

Magistrate Mario Díaz rejected allegations that he and fellow magistrate Sonia Marlina Dubón pressured a trial judge to reschedule hearings in the Roosevelt Hernández case, asserting judges are independent and he has never interfered with their schedules.

A lawyer representing three journalists in the case against retired general Roosevelt Hernández challenged the court's rescheduling of a pretrial hearing, saying the judicial communications office announced the change to the media before formally notifying the parties.