Garífuna Leaders Reject Court Meeting, Demand Charges Be Dropped

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 19, 2026 · Originally reported August 19, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Miriam Miranda, coordinator of the Garífuna rights group Ofraneh, turned down a Supreme Court invitation to discuss territorial disputes, insisting the government first drop criminal charges against five land defenders accused under a contested agroindustrial law.

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Also reported by: HCH

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