January 2015
Interview with members of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation on the genocide retrial and suspension of proceedings
NISGUA sat down with several members of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) to ask them how they feel about the genocide retrial and the events of January 5th, when lead Judge Jeannette [...]
Genocide retrial: Recusal of judge leads to suspension of proceedings
"We know that genocide took place. The whole world knows it, but the truth has been denied." Juventino Caal, member of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) Yesterday, a new trial against Jose [...]
A solidarity message to the Association for Justice and Reconciliation as the genocide case goes to retrial
January 5, 2015 Dear members of the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR), During this moment in which the Guatemala justice system is retrying the case against Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodriguez Sánchez, [...]
December 2014
The Countdown to January 5th, 2015: Genocide retrial on course, but questions remain
“The thousands and thousands of victims will never abandon this struggle. We have to see it through. There are multitudes of victims by my side demanding that I speak out for justice and so [...]
US groups call on new US Ambassador to Guatemala to promote justice
The following letter was originally sent on October 14, 2014 Ambassador Todd Robinson U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala Dear Ambassador Robinson: We write to congratulate you on your recent appointment as the United States [...]
Tahoe Resources’ former security manager to be tried in Guatemalan court
Source: Center for Environmental, Social and Legal Action (CALAS) - MiningWatch Canada - Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) (Guatemala City/Ottawa) On Wednesday, a Guatemalan judge decided that Tahoe’s former security [...]