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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Letters demanding justice in Guatemala

27 Monday May 2013

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Dear Friends, (espanol abajo)

As you know, the historic Rios Montt genocide conviction was annulled by the Guatemalan Constitutional Court.  Lawyers for the genocide victims and all Guatemalans committed to justice continue in their struggle to convict those responsible for genocide and crimes against humanity.  Please support them today by signing (and asking your friends to sign) this open letter (to be signed by Guatemalans and Internationals) that will be published in Guatemala. Text attached and at bottom of email in Spanish and English.

Please email Yes, plus your name, title, & country ASAP to

NoMoreGenocide.Guatemala@gmail.com

Example:  

Yes.

Dr. Anne Smith, psychologist, Brazil

As always, please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for supporting our brave friends in Guatemala.

Estimadas amig@s,

Como ustedes saben, el histórico condena de Ríos Montt por el genocidio fue anulada por la Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala. Los abogados de las víctimas del genocidio y de todos los guatemaltecos comprometidos con la justicia continúan en su lucha para condenar a los responsables de genocidio y crímenes contra la humanidad. Por favor, apoye a día de hoy por la firma de esta carta abierta (para ser firmado por los guatemaltecos e internacionales) que se publica en Guatemala en un campo pagado y pide a sus amigos que tambine lo firman.  La carta esta pegado abajo en ingles y espanol y tambien adjunto.

Por favor enviame por correo electrónico Yes. y su nombre, cargo, y en el país lo antes posible

Al siguiente correo:

NoMoreGenocide.Guatemala@gmail.com

Por ejemplo:

Yes.

Dr. Anne Smith, psychologist, Brazil

Como siempre, por favor, hágamelo saber si usted tiene cualquier pregunta y gracias por apoyar a nuestros valientes amigos en Guatemala.

Victoria

 

Carta Abierta/Campo Pagado

25 de mayo de 2013

Nosotros, firmando como individuos comprometidos profesional, académica y personalmente en la lucha por la protección de los derechos humanos y la garantía de un mundo justo y equitativo, reiteramos de esta manera nuestro interés en el proceso judicial por Genocidio y delitos contra la Humanidad que se lleva en contra del Ex Jefe de Estado guatemalteco, General Efraín Ríos Montt y el Ex Jefe de Inteligencia, José Mauricio Sánchez.

La resolución de la Corte de Constitucionalidad retornando lo actuado durante las diligencias  en el Tribunal Primero A de Riesgo Mayor que incluía la sentencia de 80 años de prisión para el ex Comandante General del Ejército y ex Jefe de Estado, Ríos Montt, es una obligatoria llamada de atención en un sistema de justicia que se ha caracterizado por los rasgos de impunidad que tanto daño le han hecho a la sociedad guatemalteca.

Este es un recordatorio de la necesidad de justicia en un país que tanto requiere para el establecimiento de una cultura de paz y desarrollo.  El juicio por Genocidio ha sido y seguirá siendo una ventana en la que los guatemaltecos se tienen que demostrar a ustedes mismos y al mundo entero, el nivel de compromiso hacia una sociedad incluyente y respetuosa del individuo.

No podemos permitir que las tradicionales operaciones oscuras que manipulan la completa estructura del Estado, sean nuevamente aplicadas para que temas tan delicados como el Genocidio y delitos contra la Humanidad, no reciban con seriedad, profundidad y objetividad, el juicio que la dignidad humana merece.

Admiramos a las víctimas, testigos, jueces, fiscales y querellantes que han soportado las presiones con las que intentan cerrar cualquier posibilidad de adjudicar responsabilidades a este tipo de crímenes que, en cualquier parte del mundo, reciben la más amplia condena social.  Es un momento fundamental en la reconstrucción de este sistema de justicia, para que todos los ciudadanos guatemaltecos con la ayuda que podamos prestar quienes estamos interesados, aportemos en el rediseño de las prácticas de una justicia objetiva e independiente.  No más injerencias. No más manipulación. No más amenazas. Es tiempo de la justicia.

Por lo anterior, instamos a las víctimas y a los guatemaltecos en general para continuar su histórica lucha para la obtención de justicia, verdad y reparación.

 

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

May 25, 2013

We, the undersigned, as individuals committed professionally, academically, and personally to the struggle for human rights and to the preservation of a just and equitable world, affirm our interest in the judicial process regarding the accusations of Genocide and Violations of Human Rights brought against the former head of state of Guatemala, General Efraín Rios Montt, and the former Head of Intelligence, José Mauricio Sánchez.

The ruling of the Constitutional Court on the Proceedings of the First Court for High Risk Cases, which sentenced the former Commander General of the Armed Forces and the former Head of State, Ríos Montt, to 80 years imprisonment, obliges us to examine a justice system characterized by the policies of impunity that have done so much harm to the Guatemalan society.

This document is a clarion call for justice in a country that requires as much in order to establish a culture of peace and progress. A trial and judgment for Genocide has been and will continue to be a means for Guatemalans to demonstrate to themselves and to the entire world their level of commitment toward an inclusive society that respects the rights of all individuals.

We cannot allow the usual clandestine operations that manipulate the entire State structure to re-emerge, obfuscating issues as important as Genocide and Human Rights violations. Nor can we allow these issues to be ignored, as they must be confronted with the gravity, profundity, and objectivity that respect for human dignity demands.

We admire the victims, survivors, witnesses, judges, attorneys, and plaintiffs who have withstood the pressure placed upon them, a pressure intended to eliminate any and all adjudication or accountability for these types of crimes—crimes that, in any other part of the world, would receive the highest degree of condemnation. This is a pivotal moment in the reconstruction of the justice system, a moment in which all Guatemalan citizens and all interested parties must participate in re-creating an objective and independent system of justice. No more interference. No more manipulation. No more threats. It is time for justice.

Accordingly, we urge the victims, survivors, and all Guatemalans in general to continue their historic struggle for justice, truth and reparations.

 

 

Victoria Sanford, PHD

Director

Center for Human Rights & Peace Studies

Professor of Anthropology

Lehman College & the Graduate Center

City University of New York

Conference for my London-based colleagues

18 Saturday May 2013

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La violencia sexual en Perú, con Jaris Mujica

18 Saturday May 2013

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiW9GG2x5_s&feature=em-share_video_user

Sergio Jaramillo and “territorial justice” in Colombia

16 Thursday May 2013

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“Comienzo con la dimensión más práctica, que voy a llamar el problema de la justicia territorial. Es todo lo que hay que hacer en los territorios para restablecer y proteger los derechos de propiedad sobre la tierra.”

http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/texto-completo-conferencia-de-alto-comisionado-para-la-paz-sergio-jaramillo_12796874-4

Rwanda, living together again in the aftermath of genocide

13 Monday May 2013

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This article offers a compelling look at the challenges of contemporary Rwanda, and the tense relationships that belie a facile embrace of “reconciliation.”

http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/12/rwanda-genocide-20-years-on?CMP=twt_gu

80 years for Rios Montt, Genocidaire Guatemalteco

11 Saturday May 2013

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http://periodismohumano.com/sociedad/libertad-y-justicia/el-sueno-de-maxima-80-anos-de-carcel-para-rios-montt.html

And this is the song people sang in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yTeBlwfH8

Operation Sofia, and genocide in Guatemala

09 Thursday May 2013

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http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB297/index.htm#.UYt9ln-XdGo.email

The Rios Montt Trial, Guatemala

04 Saturday May 2013

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/h-W8dyu_yec&#8221

 

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