Amnesty condemns 'dangerous and illegal' tactics by Honduras

09 December 2017 - 07H00

MEXICO CITY (AFP) -
Authorities are using "dangerous and illegal" tactics to silence dissent in Honduras, where at least 14 people have been killed since a hotly-contested presidential vote last month, Amnesty International said Friday.

The opposition says the November 26 election was rigged, and the country's electoral authority has yet to declare a winner even though the final count gave incumbent Orlando Hernandez a narrow edge over challenger Salvador Nasralla.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Friday to condemn the prospect of another term for Hernandez, a day after thousands of his supporters demonstrated to back his claim of victory.

"At least 14 people died, most of them from bullet wounds, and dozens were injured in the context of largely peaceful demonstrations since the elections," Amnesty said in a statement, citing human rights defenders and public servants.

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