Luis Enrique Mendoza García, former high-ranking military officer, will face trial for genocide and crimes against humanity
From February 1 to February 15, the intermediate phase of the Ixil Genocide case against the retired military officer Luis Enrique Mendoza García took place. Mendoza García was Chief of Military Operations (G3) under the Ríos Montt dictatorship between 1982 and 1983. After verifying that there was reasonable doubt of Mendoza's participation in genocide and crimes against humanity against [...]
Comunicado de Solidaridad Internacional con las Comunidades y Organizaciones de Chubut, Argentina, afectadas por la ley de zonificación minera
Legislatura provincial de Chubut, Argentina vota a favor para permitir mineras a cielo abierto, después de dos décadas de una amplia oposición comunitaria El 15 de diciembre, la legislatura provincial de Chubut, en una sesión sorpresa e ignorando las demandas ciudadanas, votó por permitir la minería a cielo abierto en la Patagonia argentina. Impulsado en medio de preocupaciones sobre [...]
International Solidarity Statement with Communities and Organizations of Chubut, Argentina affected by mine zoning law
Provincial legislature of Chubut, Argentina votes to allow open-pit mining after two-decades of broad community opposition On December 15, the Chubut provincial legislature, in a surprise session and ignoring citizen demands, voted to allow open-pit mining to take place in the Patagonian region of Argentina. Pushed through amidst concerns about corruption and Canadian mining lobbying, the legislature voted 14 [...]
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 [...]