Alerts | Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities

Honduran journalist receives death threat from police officer after covering cases of COVID-19 in the national police

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Journalist Santiago López said a police officer made gestures at him signalling a death threat. López had reported about cases of COVID-19 in the national police, including the officer who allegedly threatened him. The journalist said other officers told him they would take revenge for his having reported about the topic.

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