A recent update from Guatemala Human Rights Commission (GHRC) highlighted the continuing struggle for human rights in the country. The update contained information on the following:
Indigenous Rights
- Two Indigenous Environmental Defenders Assassinated in One Week
- Achí Women Receive Justice as Former Soldiers Sentenced
- Xinka Parliament Releases Final Decision Regarding the Escobal Mine
- Indigenous Community Lacks Water Due to Raahxa Dam
- Public Ministry Carries Out Forced Evictions in Alta Verapaz
Guatemala and the International Community
- European Union Sanctions the Foundation Against Terrorism (FCT) and its Leaders
- UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Visits Guatemala
- Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Leadership Visits Guatemala
- Annual IACHR Report Points to Improvements and Ongoing Challenges
- Rapporteur Releases Report on Exile of Journalists and Freedom of Expression
Criminalization
- Public Ministry Opens Case Against Arévalo and His Brother
- Court Seeks Interpol Red Alert to Apprehend Exiled Prosecutor Virginia Laparra
- Constitutional Court Allows Zamora’s Release but Supreme Court Drags Out Ruling
- Imprisoned Indigenous Leaders Pacheco and Chaclán Release Letter
- Former Prosecutor Stuardo Campos Visited by Multiple EU Ambassadors
You can read the full update with the relevant links to the stories, here, The Fight for Human Rights Continues in Guatemala.
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