“The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) announced Monday [Aug. 10] that it had begun reviewing public allegations of threats and interference against the judge overseeing the criminal case against Roosevelt Hernández, the former head of the Armed Forces [of Honduras], who is accused of offenses related to freedom of expression. The investigation was announced by the […]
“The team from news site Criterio.hn made public a new escalation of online attacks they are receiving. They reported some of their social media profiles have been subjected to the systematic removal of content through claims for alleged copyright infringements, in a pattern that could amount to indirect censorship and illegitimate restriction on the exercise […]
"Human rights defender Dina Meza is reporting an increase in threats against journalists in Honduras. She warned more than a dozen media professionals have received intimidations this year, while other journalists have decided not to report them out of fear of retaliation. 'We are very worried because we have more than 12 journalists threatened in […]
"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 […]
The Honduran National Commissioner for Human Rights (Conadeh) said Sunday (May 24) that it has received 154 complaints from journalists at risk or victims of internal forced displacement due to violence from 2016 to March 2026, and called on the government to adopt effective measures to protect them. Marking Honduran Journalists’ Day, observed on May […]
The Central American Journalists Network (RCP, for its initials in Spanish) issued an alert over threats, acts of intimidation and attacks against journalists Carlos Girón and Marcelo Osorto of Honduran news outlet ICN Investiga. The organization said the incidents reflect a pattern of violence against investigative journalism in the country. According to the RCP, Girón […]
ARTICLE 19 Mexico and Central America expressed its concern over threats of legal action against Honduran journalist Helen Montoya Aguilera, of the news outlet Reportar Sin Miedo (Report Without Fear), following the publication of an investigation into alleged nepotism and conflicts of interest linked to the political circle of Honduran President Nasry “Tito” Asfura. The […]
"Journalist Claudia Cáceres, who has worked for several years at the radio station Radio Cadena Voces, reported Tuesday (Jan. 20) that she was assaulted by activists from the Libertad y Refundación (Libre) party solely for doing her job as a journalist. The attack against Cáceres occurred Tuesday morning as she was leaving the offices of […]
"Journalist Henry Torres reported on Saturday [Dec. 6] that he was allegedly assaulted by the mayor of San Marcos, Ocotepeque, Gerardo Antonio Mejía, in an incident he links to his reporting on the mayor's administration. In statements to [media outlet] HCH, Torres recounted that the attacks occurred after the publication of several investigations denouncing Mejía's […]
“At about 11 a.m., a series of alleged exit polls began circulating on social media. Those favoring the ruling party candidate, Rixi Moncada, originated mainly from anonymous accounts but were amplified by pro-government media and by current government officials. Asked about these posts, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Octavio Pineda said he was unaware of them […]
“The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), together with various international, regional, and national organizations defending freedom of expression and human rights, expresses its deep alarm over the climate of harassment, stigmatization and threats faced by journalists and media outlets in Honduras in the weeks leading up to the general elections on Nov. 30. The recent […]
"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 […]