Tracking cases that protect freedom of expression, association, and assembly
On August 15, 2014, a police operation was deployed in the context of a peaceful demonstration taking place in Samococh, Chisec, Alta Verapaz. As a result of the excessive use of force, three indigenous community members were killed, five were detained and 60 were injured. More than eight years later, only three police agents have…
Bernardo Caal is a Q’eqchi Mayan community leader, teacher, and defender of land rights and the environment in Guatemala. Bernardo was criminalized for his fight against the construction of a hydroelectric plant on the Cahabón River. After spending four years in prison, Bernardo was released on March 24, 2022.