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RÃos Montt’s trial is the ultimate test for Guatemala’s justice system
The trial of Guatemala’s former military ruler, José  EfraÃn RÃos Montt, due to start on January 11, will be a major test for the country’s justice system and a huge…
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For Women’s Rights Defenders: Every Day is International Women’s Day
Each year on International Women’s Day, the world celebrates the acts of courage and determination of women worldwide. It’s a global celebration of the accomplishments, legacy, and rights of women.…
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What You Need to Know About the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis
Violence is a predominant factor in what has become a forced displacement situation. Yet Obama continues to assert that the government will return the overwhelming majority of these children.
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Why are Children Dying While Migrating to the United States?
U.S. policy has been designed to deny migrants access to relatively safe areas along the Mexican border.
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Hudbay Minerals Loses Ruling Over Subsidiary’s Human Rights Violations
A legal ruling in Canada this week offered a new path for victims of human rights abuses to seek redress against corporations.
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Success without Victory: Taking the Long View on Justice in Guatemala
It is very discouraging to see powerful forces in Guatemala granting Rios Montt yet another chance to escape justice. There is, however, reason to hope.
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Guatemala’s Trial of the Decade in Ten Facts
As former Guatemalan leader General José EfraÃn Rios Montt's trial resumes, here are 10 reasons that show why the Central American country’s dark past is still relevant today.
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Thank You For Participating in the 2012 Letter Writing Marathon!
During Amnesty International's 2012 Letter Writing Marathon, 500,000 people across 77 countries took almost 2 million actions on 12 cases.
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Rios Montt Trial is Reason to Celebrate at AGM!
March 19 marks the beginning of the trial of former Guatemalan dictator EfraÃn Rios Montt.
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Another Guatemalan Union Leader is Dead—Will Two Campesino Activists Be Next?
Guatemalan labor leader Carlos Carlos Hernández was killed on March 8. Omar Jerónimo and Damaso Aldana fear they will be next.