Guatemala Campaigns
Guatemala: ÁLVARO HUGO MARTINEZ PEREZ – Judge
31/03/2001
The Social Justice Committee of Montreal reported that on March 13th, 2001 a crowd of people murdered Judge Hugo Martinez Perez after an unpopular ruling in a rape case. LRWC ACTION LRWC wrote to urge that the murder be investigated, those who instigated the mob action be brought to justice, … [Read more...]
Guatemala: MYNOR MELGAR
30/04/2000
On December 22nd 2000 Mynor Melgar lawyer for the human rights organization, Oficina Derechos Humanos del Arzobishpada de Guatemala (ODHAG) was threatened and his family held at gunpoint two days after Mr. Melgar announced plans by ODHAG to charge Efrain Rios Montt, retired general and leader of … [Read more...]
