Garífuna Activists Mark 70 Days of Protest Over Court Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 21, 2026 · Originally reported October 21, 2026 by Criterio.hn

A Garífuna encampment in Tegucigalpa has kept up its protest for more than 70 days, demanding that Honduras drop criminal charges against five land defenders arrested during a July 6 police eviction in San Juan and comply with four Inter-American Court rulings.

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