October Solidarity Update
[español abajo] Dear community, This month, we share with you the concerns of Guatemalan human rights, and survivors organizations over changes to the Public Prosecutor's Human Rights office. We also invite you to commemorate Indigenous people’s day by listening to their powerful leadership in the fight against the US immigration regime. Do not forget to save the date of [...]
Statement: We reject the transfer of Prosecutor Hilda Pineda
On October 11, Attorney General Consuelo Porras transferred Hilda Pineda out of her position as head of the Special Prosecutor's Office on Human Rights, to the Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes Against Tourists. Hilda Pineda has led several processes that took former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt and other former military officers to face trial for crimes against humanity. The transfer [...]
September Solidarity Update
The sacred fire burns during a ceremony celebrated on September 10 in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the ADH on Maya Mam territory. Photo credit: ADH [Español abajo] Dear comrades, family, and friends, This month, we offer updates on the Lucas García Ixil Genocide Case and the Military Diary Case. We also celebrate [...]
ASAMBLEA DE LOS PUEBLOS DE HUEHUETENANGO EN DEFENSA DEL TERRITORIO Y POR LA AUTONOMIA Y LA LIBRE DETERMINACION DE LOS PUEBLOS -ADH-
Es de vital importancia informarles a los pueblos en todo el mundo, que este 25 de Julio, la ADH conmemoró 15 años de lucha y resistencia en defensa del territorio y los bienes comunes. En el caminar de los años, l@s miembros de la ADH hemos pasado por amenazas, persecución y encarcelamiento, que se promovió en nuestra contra por [...]
Memoria, verdad, justicia: Reclamando la memoria histórica como un camino hacia la liberación
To read in English Querides amigues, familia y compas, ¡Me alegra mucho volver a escribirles durante esta temporada de Leo! Estos últimos meses han estado llenos de energía caótica y cambios para mi, tanto en formas hermosas como desafiantes. Cuando las cosas se sienten un poco abrumadoras, salgo al patio y miro nuestro pequeño jardín de hierbas y flores, [...]
New oppositions against the “Escobal” mining project owned by the Pan American Silver Guatemala mining company, for violation of the property rights of neighbors of San Rafael Las Flores
Para leer en Español PRESS RELEASE Dated July 15, two thousand twenty-one, the co-owner families of the farm named “El SALITRE”, which is located in the Aldea los Planes, in the municipality of San Rafael las Flores, Santa Rosa, present three administrative options against the license to operate the mining right identified as Mining Right SEXT-015-11, “Escobal”, for the [...]