Campesino leaders from various organisations (CUC, CNOC, Waquib Aquib Kei, CLOC and Via Campesina), in a press conference in the offices of the Committee of Campesino Unity of Coatepeque, strongly denounced the murder of the lawyer and defender of street traders, Armando Donaldo Sanchez.

Amnesty International has issued an appeal for urgent action for Norma Cruz, director of the Guatemalan foundation 'Sobrevivientes' (Survivors), her collegues and family who have suffered acts of intimidation as well as death threats.

You can view further information about the case on the Amnesty website:

amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR34/022/2008/en

For the past two years, residents of San Juan Sacatepéquez have been demanding the right to be informed and take part in decision-making processes related to the construction of a cement plant and quarry.

A report of PBI's recent exploratory visit to the Peten, with an analysis of the human rights situation in Guatemala's most remote region.[more]

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