27 September 2022

Guatemala’s highest court has sentenced five former paramilitaries to 30 years in prison for raping indigenous Maya Achi women during the country’s civil war in the 1980s. The case shows the incredible courage and perseverance of the women victims in the face of years of legal obstacles and racial discrimination. This is a comprehensive overview of the case in Spanish.

Guatemala Core document

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