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Guatemala snubs human rights court, orders release of prisoners convicted of crimes against humanity

Por: ABC News World June 10, 2023

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GUATEMALA CITY -- A Guatemalan appeals court on Friday disobeyed a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights by ordering the release of three former high-ranking military officers convicted of crimes against humanity. In March, the regional human rights court halted the release of the prisoners “to prevent irreparable damage to the right of access to justice for the victims.”It's not the first time that Guatemala authorities... + full article



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