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> 2011 was the most violent year for human rights defenders in Guatemala since the end of the civil war. NISGUA's teams of on-the-ground international human rights monitors work to deter violence in communities, courtrooms and at public events. > Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled during the bloodiest period of the war, is awaiting trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. > The Xalalá hydro-electric dam was rejected by 89% of participants in a local referendum because it could displace thousands of indigenous people and damage farmlands and forests. > Almost 400 mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies in Guatemala, posing severe threats to rural communities' social and environmental well-being. | |||||||||
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Guatemalan Genocide Case before the Spanish Courts
Frustrated with the lack of justice in their home country, a group of war survivors including Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum have turned to courts outside of Guatemala. The Spanish National Courts have taken on cases of torture, illegal detention, and genocide committed in Guatemala.
Corte de Constitucionalidad Falla a Favor de Militares
Fundacion Rigoberta Menchu Tum, CONAVIGUA, Jesus Tecu Osorio
12/17/2007
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Public Hearing on Genocide Case Extradition
La Hora
10/15/2007
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Piden reactivacion de extradicion
La Hora
10/15/2007
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Ex-Dictator on Rocky Road to Congress - and Immunity
Inter Press Service News Agency
5/23/2007
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Espana insiste en indagar a Rios Montt
El Periodico
4/17/2007
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Rigoberta Menchu anuncia un nuevo viaje del juez Pedraz para recoger mas testimonios de testigos y victimas
Terra Actualidad
4/11/2007
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Programan indagatorias de militares
Prensa Libre
3/27/2007
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Fijan 24 horas para ejecutar amparo
Prensa Libre
3/24/2007
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Plan Sofia comes to Light
Prensa Libre
3/18/2007
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Guatemala Struggles to Find War Crimes Justice
San Francisco Chronicle
3/4/2007
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