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The former manager of the Honduran Telecommunications Company, Hondutel received a sentence of four years’ imprisonment.

Marcelo Antonio Chimirri Castro was found “responsible for the crime of abuse of authority against the public administration and will serve a sentence of four years (4) imprisonment,” reads the decision by judges Julissa Aguilar, Rosaminda Velasquez and Jocelyn Donaire.

Chimirri was not ordered to pay any money for the damage he caused to the finances of Hondutel; however, the judges decided yesterday that while Chimirri is in prison, he will have to perform public service labor within the institution. This ensures that Chimirri will no longer remain locked in his cell, but will be forced to interact with other inmates.

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The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), today found in favor of the commanders of the Armed Forces of Honduras in relation to their actions on June 28, 2009.

The leaders in question were Romeo Vasquez Velasquez, head of the Joint Chiefs; Cervantes Venancio, Deputy Chief; Javier Prince, Commander of the Air Force; Miguel Angel Padgeth, Commander of the Army; and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, Commander of the Navy. They were accused of coordinating improper actions in the capture and extradition to Costa Rica of Mr. Manuel Zelaya Rosales on June 28, 2009.

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The military commanders of the armed forces who are accused of abuse of power and having expatriated former President Manuel Zelaya from Honduras will appear before the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Jorge Rivera Aviles, on Thursday.

The legal representative of the commanders, Juan Carlos Cantillano, said they were aware that the filed complaint was accepted, and the request approved for the accused to appear at a hearing on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Cantillano said warrants for their arrest were canceled in light of the fact that the commanders of the armed forces showed their willingness to appear voluntarily in court.

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The head of the Armed Forces (AA FF), Romeo Vasquez, responded yesterday to questions on the charges that were brought against the Honduran military commanders. Vasquez said that, “we submit to justice and believe in the Honduran justice system.”

Questioned about the arguments presented to the court, said he would leave those comments in the hands of their lawyers, because it is a very serious situation they face. However, he clarified that “we have always been trying to protect the lives of Hondurans”.

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