On March 24th, 2021, the Rabinal Legal Clinic successfully appealed the decision made by now recused judge, Claudette Dominguez, on June 21st, 2019 in the case of the 36 Maya Achi women for sexual violence committed during the Guatemalan Internal Armed Conflict. Judge Claudette Dominguez was recused from the case [...]
By: Laura Robinson On October 7th, 2020, judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez of High-Risk Court B decided that Francisco Cuxúm Alvarado will face trial for crimes against humanity in the case brought forward by 36 Maya Achi women for sexual violence that occurred during the internal armed conflict. Photo: Laywer Gloria [...]
By: Laura Robinson (BTS Cooperant) / Este Chep (Lead Cooperant) On January 31, Judge Manuel Angel Galvez gave the order of preventative jail for Francisco Cuxum Alvarado, one of the men who had been at large accused in the case of the 36 Maya Achi women. The judge also gave [...]
By Este Chep, BTS Lead Cooperant On October 3rd, Latin America’s largest case of mass forced disappearance was delivered a major setback with the confirmation of Claudette Dominguez as judge, despite six recusal attempts. Her confirmation comes despite repeated attempts to have her removed from the case citing her disregard [...]
