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Rights groups urge Honduras to expedite probe into former military chief accused of attacking press

"After several months without information and given the slowdown of proceedings related to the complaints against the former Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Roosevelt Hernandez, the organizations Association for Democracy and Human Rights (Asopodehu) and Young Promoters and Defenders of Human Rights (Joprodeh) demand transparent progress from the Public Prosecutor's Office.

They rejected the lack of clear information regarding the progress of the complaints filed against Hernandez, who is singled out for assaults, threats, insults, and defamation following hostile publications issued against journalists.

They expressed their 'concern over the constant rhetoric and actions of public officials that seek to discredit, intimidate, or delegitimize the work of journalists, media outlets, human rights defenders, and citizens who exercise their right to inform, express opinions, or audit public management.' "

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This text was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Jorge Valencia.