Garífuna Activists Demand Release of Five San Juan Detainees

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by El Libertador

OFRANEH has set up an open-ended roadside camp on the CA-13 highway in Tela to demand the release of five San Juan community members charged under the 2026 Agro-Industrial Strengthening Law, which they say criminalizes land-rights defenders.

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Also reported by: CESPAD Honduras

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