ACOGUATE has published a piece about the struggle of the people of Ixquisis Microregion against the imposition of large megaprojects, through the words of María Hernández, a human rights defender. For the past three years, María Hernández has represented women… Read More ›
Ixquisis
Human Rights violations in Ixquisis end in the murder of Sebastian Alonso Juan
Región de Ixquisis – Foto ACOGUATE This article was published on the website of ACOGUATE in February 2017 and was translated by Lazara Morgan. The murder of Sebastian Alonso Juan took place during a peaceful demonstration on the 17th January… Read More ›
Repression of communities defending their rights in the Micro Region of Ixquisis, San Mateo Ixtatán, Huehuetenango
Today, January 17, 2017, the communities of the Micro Region of Ixquisis, San Mateo Ixtatán, Huehuetenango, who defend human rights, their territory, life and natural resources, carried out a peaceful protest to express, once again, their rejection and disagreement with… Read More ›