23 September 2020
Maya Achi women survivors of sexual violence have been waiting for justice to move forward. Six former patrollers were previously accused and detained in this case for crimes against humanity; however, in 2019 the judge declared the provisional closure in favour of three defendants and the dismissal of the other three and released the six. A new judge has was appointed and another former patroller, Francisco Cuxum was accused and has been detained. The intermediate phase hearings in the case against Cuxum will begin this Thursday, September 24. At the end of this phase, the judge will decide if Cuxum must face trial.
Read the full note in Spanish for more background and information on the case.
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