Rights Group Warns Honduras Self-Defense Bill Could Spur Violence

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026 · Originally reported June 7, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

The head of CODEH, a Honduran human rights group, said a bill expanding self-defense law to allow lethal force against home intruders could be abused and hand citizens a "blank check" to kill in a society already plagued by violence and crime.

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