Credibility of election observation missions is at stake following attempts to legitimise a flawed electoral process.
![Opposition supporters protested against the announced election results in Honduras [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/201312251150132734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Credibility of election observation missions is at stake following attempts to legitimise a flawed electoral process.
![Opposition supporters protested against the announced election results in Honduras [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/201312251150132734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The increasing strength of the police state casts doubt over the fairness of the upcoming elections.
![Increasing violence has made Honduras one of the most dangerous places to be a journalist [AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131122103527433734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)