Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada write, in El Faro, on the recent verdicts in the Achí Women Case and what justice means for the surviving victims – perhaps justice but not closure. The piece describes disturbing examples of gendered violence… Read More ›
Mujeres Achi
Decades After Guatemala’s Silent Holocaust, These Indigenous Women Are Fighting to Bring Their Rapists to Justice
Eloise Barry writes in TIME on the fight for justice carried out by the Maya Achi women culminating in five ex-PAC members each being convicted and sentenced to 30 years. The pain endured over the years by the surviving women… Read More ›
Achí Women’s case ends in 30-year prison sentences
Quorum put out a short briefing on the Achí Women case, its background and why it’s important. Errors in translation are mine. The internal armed conflict savagely hit Guatemala for 36 years, especially women who, in many cases, were considered… Read More ›
Guatemala Sentences Former Fighters to 30 Years in Prison for Rape
Oscar Lopez and Jody García write, in the New York Times, about the Achi Women Case and the sentences handed down within the context of a corrupt judiciary and the likelihood of real justice being denied as time moves on…. Read More ›
Achi Women – Remedial Measures and UN Statement
Impunity Watch Guatemala presented the above infographic to outline the Remedial Measures awarded to the Maya Achi women in the case against five ex-PAC members, who were each sentenced to 30 years for crimes against humanity. Errors in translation are… Read More ›
Achi women, their truth weaves the story
In light of the verdicts handed down against the 5 ex-PACs for crimes against humanity, Famdegua and Caso Diario Militar issued a statement in support of the Achi women. Achi women, their truth weaves the story Today we remember, 24… Read More ›
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