“The Ixil people do have memory. Never Again Rivers of Blood”
On May 10, 2023, the Caravan of Memory and Justice was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the historic genocide sentence of May 10, 2013, on which former dictator Efrain Rios Montt became the first head of state in the world to be sentenced in national courts for genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the armed [...]
“El pueblo Ixil sí tiene memoria. Nunca Más Ríos de Sangre”
El 10 de Mayo del 2023 se realizó la Caravana de la Memoria y la Justicia para conmemorar el décimo aniversario de la histórica sentencia por genocidio del 10 de mayo de 2013, fecha en la cual el ex dictador Efraín Ríos Montt se convirtió en el primer jefe de Estado en el mundo en ser condenado en tribunales [...]
Statement: THE SENTENCE OF GENOCIDE MARKED THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY
On May 10, 2023, a press conference was held during the activities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the sentence against Efraín Ríos Montt in 2013, for genocide and crimes against the duties of humanity committed against the Maya Ixil people. At the press conference, victims and survivors of the Internal Armed Conflict highlighted the historical relevance of the [...]
Memory and Justice. The legacy of Monsignor Gerardi continues in the hearts of his people
On April 26th, relatives of victims disappeared during the Internal Armed Conflict, honor the legacy of Monsignor Juan José Geradi Conedera. 25 years after his murder, his voice is still alive among the People, called to continue the struggles to vindicate memory, truth and justice in Guatemala. We invite you to know the path of solidarity that Monsignor [...]
Memoria y justicia. El legado de monseñor Gerardi, continúa en el corazón de su pueblo.
El 26 de abril, familiares de víctimas y desaparecidos durante el Conflicto Armado Interno, honran el legado de Monseñor Juan José Geradi Conedera, a 25 años de su asesinato su voz sigue viva entre los Pueblos, llamados a continuar las luchas por reivindicar la Memoria, verdad y justicia en Guatemala! Te invitamos a conocer el camino de solidaridad [...]
Accompanier perspectives: How do we struggle in these times?
Claire (they/them), former NISGUA Internacionalista, wrote this update during their time as a volunteer with NISGUA. Dear NISGUA family, Almost exactly one year after leaving staff, I’m honored to come back for a month as an accompanier. Frankly, it's a disturbing political scene to return to. You may have heard people say that Guatemala feels like it’s [...]