Court Throws Out Amparo Appeal by Ex-General Roosevelt Hernández

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 8, 2026 · Originally reported September 8, 2026 by La Prensa

Honduras's Appellate Criminal Court ruled inadmissible an amparo (constitutional protection) appeal by retired general Roosevelt Hernández, who faces charges of inciting discrimination and violating fundamental rights over military social-media posts targeting journalists; the case now moves to the Constitutional Court, with a preliminary hearing set for September 14.

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Also reported by: El Heraldo

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