Journalist takes refuge in Honduras human rights commission

Journalist takes refuge in Honduras human rights commission
By AFP Jul 23, 2015 in World .

A Honduran journalist has taken refuge in the country's human rights commission in Tegucigalpa, claiming the government is plotting to assassinate him for exposing a corruption scandal.

David Romero says the government is plotting to kill him for uncovering a social security embezzlement scandal that has rocked the administration of President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

The radio reporter who also works for TV Globo claims he revealed allegations that $330 million in social security funds had been embezzled by government officials.

The scandal has sparked protests in the country, with thousands demanding Hernandez's resignation.
Hernandez has admitted that $94,000 of the money was accepted by his conservative ruling National Party that helped bring him to power in 2013.

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