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Genocide on Trial, Day 20: Defense grandstands; Trial proceedings at risk

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:03:01+00:00Tags: AJR, genocide, Guatemala, history, human rights, impunity, indigenous rights, Ixil, Maya, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez|

NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, [...]

Genocide on Trial, Day 19: Defense delays resting their case; Statements outside courtroom multiply

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:03:12+00:00Tags: AJR, CALDH, Guatemala, human rights, indigenous rights, justice, Maya, reconciliation, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez, survivors|

NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, [...]

Genocide on Trial, Days 17 & 18: AJR Responds to Efforts to Delegitimize the Trial

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:03:24+00:00Tags: AJR, CALDH, communique, genocide, human rights, Ixil, justice, military, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez, trial|

NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, [...]

Take Action: Demand Guatemalan Authorities Halt Criminalization and Persecution of Political Prisoner, Rubén Herrera

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:21:54+00:00Tags: ADH, CPO, criminalization, environmental justice, Huehuetenango, human rights, indigenous rights, megadevelopment projects, petition, political prisoners, Rubén Herrera, Santa Cruz Barillas|

Rubén Herrera of the ADH Photo: James Rodríguez, mimundo.orgSign the petition condemning the capture of Rubén Herrera and calling for his immediate release. Since Friday, March 15, human rights defender and member of the Departmental [...]

Genocide on Trial, Days 15 & 16: Experts testify, “The Ixil social fabric was destroyed in the attack against their culture”

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:03:35+00:00Tags: AJR, CALDH, ECAP, genocide, Guatemala, history, human rights, impunity, indigenous rights, international law, justice, military, peace, reconciliation, Rios Montt, Rodriguez Sanchez, statistics, trial, women's rights|

NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, [...]

Attacks Continue against Peaceful Resistance in San Rafael Las Flores

nisgua_admin2019-12-27T18:30:36+00:00Tags: communique, criminalization, environmental justice, Escobal mine, Guatemala, human rights, Megaprojects / megaproyectos, Referendum, San Rafael Las Flores, Tahoe Resources|

Police in San Rafael las Flores, April 11 Source: resistencapacificaelescobal.blogspot.com While representatives from mining affected communities from throughout Mesoamerica gathered in Huehuetenango to discuss strategies to confront the expansion of mining in their territories, [...]

April 2013

Genocide on Trial, Day 20: Defense grandstands; Trial proceedings at risk

Genocide on Trial, Day 19: Defense delays resting their case; Statements outside courtroom multiply

Genocide on Trial, Days 17 & 18: AJR Responds to Efforts to Delegitimize the Trial

Take Action: Demand Guatemalan Authorities Halt Criminalization and Persecution of Political Prisoner, Rubén Herrera

Genocide on Trial, Days 15 & 16: Experts testify, “The Ixil social fabric was destroyed in the attack against their culture”

Attacks Continue against Peaceful Resistance in San Rafael Las Flores