Penal Reforms Could Brand Activists as Terrorists, Lawyer Warns
Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 15, 2026 · Originally reported October 14, 2026 by El Libertador
A human-rights attorney says proposed changes to Honduras's penal code could allow warrantless raids and vague terrorism charges that would criminalize land and environmental defenders and political dissidents, pointing to public distrust of the judiciary.
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