Trial of eight accused of murdering Honduran activist in chaos
by Nina Lakhani from on (#418YH)
Berta Ciceres's family left without lawyers as legal manoeuvres continue bitter legacy of her protest against the Agua Zarca dam
The trial of eight men accused over the murder of Honduran indigenous leader Berta Ciceres has been thrown into disarray after judges ousted the victim's lawyers from proceedings.
The legally suspect ruling in the country's most high-profile case leaves the verdict vulnerable to appeal. The case is considered a litmus test for the justice system which has received millions of dollars of international aid in recent years
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