Justice and Dignity: March for the Victims of the Internal Armed Conflict in Guatemala
(Español más abajo) On February 25, 2025, a march took place in Guatemala to commemorate National Victims' Dignity Day of the Internal Armed Conflict. The mobilization, which gathered over [...]
“The Molina Theissen Sentence should stay final”. Statement from social organizations in support of the case
(Spanish below) On February 6, 2025, an appeal hearing of the 2018 sentence of the Molina Theissen case was held. This sentence sentenced Benedicto Lucas García, Manuel Callejas y [...]
Comunicado de intercambio de defensores de la tierra de Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras
Integrantes de la Asamblea Departamental de los Pueblos de Huehuetenango (ADH) asistieron a un intercambio de defensores de la tierra de El Salvador, Honduras y Guatemala. Lea el comunicado [...]
December Solidarity Update
Includes: The Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) denounces the dismissal of the tribunal in the Maya Ixil genocide case against Manuel Benedicto Lucas García. They point to this [...]
Statement from gathering of land defenders from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras
Organizers from the Departmental Assembly of the Peoples of Huehuetenango (ADH) attended a gathering of land defenders from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Read their shared statement demanding protection [...]
PRESS RELEASE: AJR AND ODHAG DENNOUNCE IMPUNITY IN THE LUCAS GARCÍA GENOCIDE TRIAL
(Spanish below) On November, 28 The First Chamber of Appeals accepted an injuction filed by the defense of Manuel Benedicto Lucas García to disqualify the High Risk Crimes Court [...]