The genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has been set to resume in January 2015, according to officials.
Sebastian Elgueta, Guatemala researcher at Amnesty International, responded to the events by saying,
Sebastian Elgueta, Guatemala researcher at Amnesty International, responded to the events by saying,
“This decision to further delay is a letdown for genocide victims and their families who have already waited over three decades, and fought hard to ensure Ríos Montt was held to account in the courts,”
"It is unfortunate to see how, 30 years on, the victims of horrendous human rights violations in Guatemala feel obliged to look for justice outside their country,”
"Amnesty International categorically rejects any possibility of amnesty for crimes under international law, anywhere in the world,”
“Amnesties for human rights violations allow those responsible for the world’s most serious crimes to evade justice. They are a tragedy for victims and their loved ones, preventing justice, truth and accountability.”