Timeline - NISGUA

June 2013

Speculation around genocide trial restart; Ríos Montt back under house arrest

nisgua_admin2018-01-15T15:37:17+00:00Tags: AJR, genocide, Guatemala, history, human rights, impunity, indigenous rights, international law, Ixil, justice, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez, solidarity, survivors, testimony, trial|

Guatemalan civil society reacted to the May 20 annulment of the genocide trial verdict through public actions, marches and vigils overwhelmingly rejecting the decision. On May 24, an impromptu march that some activists reported [...]

Complaint asks for investigation into Tahoe Resources after wiretap evidence implicates employees in violence at Escobal mine

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:43:06+00:00Tags: environmental justice, Escobal mine, Goldcorp, Guatemala, human rights, indigenous rights, JCAP, Mining, MiningWatch Canada, Ontario Securities Commission, San Rafael Las Flores, state of siege, Tahoe Resources, Xinca|

On Saturday April 27, mine security at Tahoe Resources' Escobal project opened fire on community members peacefully gathered outside the mine site. Six men were shot and seriously injured. This incident set of a [...]

Se solicita a Comisión de Valores en Canadá investigar a Minera Tahoe luego de que escuchas telefónicas vincluan a sus empleados en hecho violentos en Guatemala

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T17:36:28+00:00Tags: Consulta, derechos humanos, Escobal mine, estado de sitio, Goldcorp, Guatemala, mineria, pueblos indigenas, San Rafael Las Flores, Tahoe Resources, Xinca|

PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA 3 de junio 2013 (Toronto/Ottawa) El Proyecto Justicia y Responsabilidad Corporativa (Justice and Corporate Accountability Project - JCAP) en Canadá entregó el día viernes una queja a la Comisión de Valores [...]

May 2013

Rubén Herrera Released from Prison!

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:21:13+00:00Tags: ADH, Consulta, CPO, Huehuetenango, indigenous rights, international law, megadevelopment projects, Megaprojects / megaproyectos, political prisoners, Rubén Herrera, solidarity|

Rubén Herrera and Cecilia Mérida moments after Rubén was liberated. Yesterday, Rubén Herrera, unjustly imprisoned since March 15 for his resistance to the Cambalam hydro-electric project, was released from custody and cleared of all [...]

NISGUA in NYC with the Association for Justice and Reconciliation: Listen live to our special event

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T17:58:52+00:00Tags: AJR, celebration, genocide, Guatemala, history, human rights, impunity, indigenous rights, international law, Ixil, justice, reflection, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez, solidarity, survivors, testimony, trial|

Live transmission of event in NYC with the AJR. Tramission will begin at approximately 7:15pm EST, May 30, and last for one hour. Transmisión en vivo de la actividad en la ciudad de Nueva [...]

International community calls for Rubén Herrera’s immediate release

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:21:39+00:00Tags: ADH, Consulta, criminalization, environmental justice, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, indigenous rights, justice, megadevelopment projects, Megaprojects / megaproyectos, petition, Santa Cruz Barillas|

More than one year after President Molina declared a state of siege in Santa Cruz de Barillas, repression continues against community leaders resisting the Cambalam hydroelectric project, operated by Spanish owned Hidro Santa Cruz. [...]