"The Central American Network of Journalists (RCP) expressed deep concern over multiple aggressions suffered by the independent outlet Criterio.hn and its reporting team, including threats, surveillance, digital attacks, hacking attempts, and smear campaigns aimed at discrediting their journalistic work.
According to documentation from Artículo 19, these incidents reveal a systemic pattern of violence and harassment against critical media and journalists in Honduras, especially ahead of the upcoming elections. The situation faced by Criterio.hn is not isolated; it reflects a broader environment in which independent voices face indirect censorship, defamation campaigns, and political pressure meant to limit coverage of corruption and human rights issues."
