After 350 prisoners died in a February fire at Honduras' Comayagua jail, the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras called for an investigation, continued international human rights advocacy and prayers from global partners.
"Once again, the prisons of Honduras have become the scene of a tragedy. ... We are overcome by a feeling of panic and indignation to learn of the unsafe conditions in which our country's prison populations lives," said José Martin Girón, the church's president.
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