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Guatemala observes National Day Against Forced Disappearance

Graham HuntOn June 21, 2011, in different activities carried out in Guatemala City, family members of victims,  activists and others gathered in honor of the more than 45,000 forcibly disappeared in Guatemala's 36-year civil war, as well as to remember the countless others disappeared in conflicts around the world.   The date marks the 31st anniversary of the collective forced [...]

By |June 22nd, 2011|Categories: Justice and accountability|0 Comments

Una oportunidad histórica para la justicia guatemalteca

 Graham Hunt Después de la captura del militar retirado General Héctor López Fuentes el viernes pasado, ayer una audiencia ligó formalmente el ex-Jefe Mayor del Ejército al proceso judicial para los crímenes de genocidio, deberes contra la humanidad y desaparición forzada.  Hoy representantes de la Asociación para la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR), una organización de sobrevivientes del genocidio, compartieron el [...]

By |June 22nd, 2011|Categories: Juicio por Genocidio, Justicia transicional|0 Comments

An historic opportunity for justice in Guatemala

After the arrest and capture of retired general Héctor López Fuentes on Friday, proceedings yesterday officially indicted former Army Chief of Staff for the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and forced disappearance.  Representatives of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR), an organization of survivors of genocide, joined their legal advisors from the Center for Human Rights Legal Rights [...]

By |June 21st, 2011|Categories: Genocide Trial, Justice and accountability|0 Comments

General Héctor López Fuentes indicted for genocide

General López Fuentes waits for his hearing to begin. Graham HuntOn June 20, 2011, retired General Héctor Mario López Fuentes was indicted for genocide, crimes against humanity and forced disappearance.  As Army Chief of Staff under the de facto regime of General Efraín Ríos Montt, López Fuentes is accused of being responsible for the elaboration and execution of military operations [...]

By |June 21st, 2011|Categories: Genocide Trial, Justice and accountability|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

General Héctor López Fuentes acusado de genocidio

General López Fuentes espera que se le dé inicio a su audiencia. Graham HuntEl 20 de junio del 2011, el General retirado Héctor Mario López Fuentes fue formalmente acusado de genocidio, crímenes de lesa humanidad y desaparición forzada.  Como jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército bajo el régimen de facto de Efraín Ríos Montt, a López Fuentes se le imputa [...]

By |June 21st, 2011|Categories: Juicio por Genocidio, Justicia transicional|0 Comments

Testimonio aportado en caso de masacre de Panzós

Walter Overdick gives his testimony.  Graham HuntLa misma mañana, en la misma sala, inmediatamente previo a la comparencia de López Fuentess, otra audiencia se llevó a cabo de torno a la 1978 masacre de Panzós, reconocida como la primera masacre del período más oscuro de las compañas contrainsurgentes de "tierra arrasada" en Guatemala.  Ex-Jefe Edil de Panzós Walter Overdick narro [...]

By |June 21st, 2011|Categories: Justicia transicional|0 Comments
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