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Guatemala expert available for comment on genocide trial verdict
10 May 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY AI index: AMR 34/010/2013 10 May 2013. Guatemala expert available for comment on genocide trial ...

PressItem       AMR 34/010/2013

Amnesty International | Historic conviction brings long-awaited ...
10 May 2013

The conviction of Guatemala's ex-president General Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity during his time in office is a historic step in the ...

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Historic conviction brings long-awaited justice in Guatemala ...
10 May 2013

The conviction of Guatemala's ex-president General Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity during his time in office is a historic step in the ...

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Guatemala's trial of the decade in ten facts
8 May 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FEATURE AI index: AMR 34/008/2013 08 May 2013. Guatemala's trial of the decade in ten facts http://www.amnesty ...

PressItem       AMR 34/008/2013

Guatamala: Public Statement on Tahoe Resources' Escobal Project
8 May 2013

In advance of the Annual General Meeting of Tahoe Resources to be held on 9 May, 2013 in Vancouver, Amnesty International urges the company to acknowledge mounting ...

Public Statement       AMR 34/009/2013

Guatemala's trial of the decade in ten facts | Amnesty ...
8 May 2013

The trial against former Guatemalan leader General José Efraín Rios Montt for genocide during his time in office has restarted. See why the Central American country's ...

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Guatemala: Briefing to the UN Committee against Torture
24 April 2013

This briefing details Amnesty International's concerns about the failure by Guatemala to comply with its obligations under the UN Convention against Torture and ...

Report       AMR 34/006/2013

Guatemala: Scrapping genocide trial would strengthen impunity ...
19 April 2013

The decision to annul the genocide trial of Generals Ríos Montt and Rodríguez Sánchez must be overturned urgently or risk strengthening impunity and weakening the ...

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Letter Writing Marathon 2012: Final report
3 April 2013

In 2012, 12 cases of individuals and communities whose human rights have been violated were given huge international public attention by Amnesty International. ...

Report       ACT 30/022/2013

Guatemala: Fears for safety of leaders in Guatemala
19 March 2013

Four Xinca indigenous leaders were kidnapped near Mataquescuintla, Jalapa department in Eastern Guatemala after participating in a public meeting. One was killed ...

Urgent Action       AMR 34/003/2013