Crime in Honduras - Wikipedia
WEBCrime in Honduras has become a growing matter of concern for the Honduran population in recent years. Honduras has experienced alarmingly high levels of violence and criminal activity, [1] with homicide rates reaching a peak in …
Honduras gang violence at 'war-like levels' - NGO - BBC
WEBApr 24, 2023 · People living in Honduras are facing "war-like levels of violence", the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned.
World Report 2024: Honduras - Human Rights Watch
WEBFrom January through August, 236 human rights defenders were harassed, threatened, or attacked, and at least 13 were killed—compared to 11 killed in all of 2022—the UN Office of the High...
Inside Gang Territory in Honduras: ‘Either They Kill Us or We Kill …
WEBMay 4, 2019 · In one of the deadliest cities in the world, an embattled group of young men had little but their tiny patch of turf — and they would die to protect it. Journalists from The New York Times spent...
Honduras cracks down on gangs after the country was engulfed in ... - NPR
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The government of Honduras has vowed to crush gang and prison violence — borrowing a page out of neighboring El Salvador's anti-gang crackdown playbook.
Honduras declares state of emergency against gang crime
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Honduras became the second country in Central America to declare a state of emergency to fight gang crimes like extortion. Late Thursday, Nov. 24, Castro proposed a measure to limit constitutional rights so as to round up gang members.
World Report 2021: Honduras - Human Rights Watch
WEBGangs kill, disappear, rape, or displace those who resist. Gangs, particularly the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and the 18th Street Gang (Barrio 18), are considered to be largely responsible for...
World Report 2022: Honduras - Human Rights Watch
WEBViolent organized crime continues to disrupt Honduran society and push many people to leave the country. Journalists; environmental activists; human rights defenders; lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Honduras brings in curfews after night of violence - BBC
WEBJun 26, 2023 · The president of Honduras has declared an immediate curfew in a town where 13 people were shot dead on Saturday. Xiomara Castro described the killings in a pool hall in Choloma as a "brutal and...
Honduras rolls out widespread gang crackdown | Reuters
WEBJun 15, 2024 · TEGUCIGALPA, June 14 (Reuters) - Honduran authorities announced a slate of measures on Friday intended to cut down on organized crime, including the construction of a new prison, collective...
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