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Honduras repeals controversial secrecy law
By AFP
Published March 2, 2022
Honduras has repealed a controversial secrecy law in a bid to battle corruption following a late-night parliamentary session Tuesday.
The law, which classified public documents allegedly related to security and national defense, was approved in 2013 when ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez — who is sought by the United States for alleged ties with drug-traffickers — was the parliamentary leader.
The measure was widely criticized for providing politicians with a way of hiding evidence of the improper use of public funds.
“Historic day for Honduras. The National Congress repealed the nefarious secrecy law by a majority of votes and took one more step in the fight against corruption and impunity,” the legislature said in a Twitter post.
Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/honduras-repeals-controversial-secrecy-law/article#ixzz7MPMiZ4pV