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Ríos Montt’s trial is the ultimate test for Guatemala’s justice system

The trial of Guatemala’s former military ruler, José  Efraín Ríos Montt, due to start on January 11, will be a…

January 7, 2016

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Amnesty USA Calls On President Obama and Central American Leaders to Protect Human Rights of Migrant Children

President Obama met with the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador today to discuss the ongoing crisis at the…

July 25, 2014

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Annual Report: Guatemala 2013

Republic of Guatemala Head of state and government Otto Pérez Molina Large-scale mining and hydroelectric projects continued to be imposed…

May 20, 2013

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Former President of Guatemala to Stand Trial - a Positive Step Towards Justice

Amnesty International said today that General Efraín Ríos Montt and his former head of military intelligence, General José Mauricio Rodríguez…

January 29, 2013

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Time to End the Inaction Over Killings of Women in Guatemala

“By failing to prevent violence, mount effective investigations and ensure those responsible face justice, authorities in Guatemala are sending the…

January 17, 2013

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Amnesty International Urges Presidential Candidates in Guatemala to Address Human Rights Problems

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Amnesty International today urged Guatemalan presidential candidates to prioritize tackling human rights…

August 16, 2011

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Guatemalan Former Soldiers Sentenced to 6,060 Years for Massacre, Says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - A judge in Guatemala City yesterday sentenced four former soldiers from an…

August 4, 2011

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Guatemalan Authorities Must Investigate Murders of Political Candidates, Says Amnesty International

Guatemalan authorities must promptly and fully investigate the murders of three men running for mayor, Amnesty International said today after…

June 17, 2011

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Political violence should not mark Guatemala electoral campaign

Guatemalan authorities must promptly and fully investigate a series of alleged politically motivated killings, Amnesty International said today after the…

June 17, 2011

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Annual Report: Guatemala 2011

Head of state and government: Álvaro Colom Caballeros Death penalty: retentionist Population: 14.4 million Life expectancy: 70.8 years Under-5 mortality…

June 16, 2011

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Guatemalan former officials must be brought to justice over killings

Austria and Switzerland must ensure that former high-ranking Guatemalan officials face justice for serious allegations of involvement in extrajudicial executions,…

June 8, 2011