Latin America

Catherina

(35,568 posts)

29. Judge: Rios Montt guilty of genocide - 50 years in prison

Fri May 10, 2013, 05:51 PM

May 2013

Rios Montt Trial ‏@RiosMonttTrial 23s

Judge Barrios: #RiosMontt responsible of crimes against humanity

NISGUA ‏@NISGUA_Guate 1m

Barrios: The judges consider that #RiosMontt as de facto head of state & commander of military is also guilty of crime against humanity.

Xeni Jardin ‏@xeni 1m

Cheers and claps as sentence is read.

NISGUA ‏@NISGUA_Guate 1m

Barrios: We absolve #JMRodriguez of all charges.

Rios Montt Trial ‏@RiosMonttTrial 1m

Barrios: 50 years in prison for #RiosMontt

NISGUA ‏@NISGUA_Guate 2m

Barrios: #RiosMontt is sentenced to 50 years in prison for genocide.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

95 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rios Montt Verdict Day. Sanchez statements. Verdict at 4PM Central today [View all] Catherina May 2013 OP

Now inside court of judge Flores who previously supported demand to shut down the trial Catherina May 2013 #1

Judge Flores is seated. Relates to complaints by Montt's defense attorneys Catherina May 2013 #2

Judge Carol Patricia Flores delivering decision Catherina May 2013 #3

No way! Chaos. With the verdict a few hours away, this judge rules for Rios Montt. Rolls back trial Catherina May 2013 #4

Centre for Human Rights Legal Action says this does not affect the 4pm ruling Catherina May 2013 #5

confusion as Judge Flores upholds her 4/18 ruling suspending trial however... Catherina May 2013 #6

Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz stated that the Flores 4/18 judgment was illegal Catherina May 2013 #7

"We don't tolerate corruption, impunity, influence peddling" That IS a hot one! n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #56

Judgment in Genocide Trial Expected Today at 4 pm Despite Pre-trial Judge’s Call for Annulment Catherina May 2013 #8

Guardian: Guatemala genocide trial: witnesses of atrocities tell their stories Catherina May 2013 #9

Perfectly focused, truthful comment. Thanks for including it. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #58

3:45PM Rios Montt enters the courtroom, sparse applause and shouts of 'asesino' Catherina May 2013 #10

....."I am innocent," Ríos Montt tells court in genocide trial, breaking silence Judi Lynn May 2013 #86

Waiting, waiting... The courtroom is packed. 10 more minutes now... Catherina May 2013 #11

Thank you for the photos. People of so many generations came. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #85

Nazi supporter of Montt in courtroom again today Catherina May 2013 #12

Wow. Audacious, but honest when a rightest shows his colors. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #59

electric air of anticipation fills the air / Live video feed Catherina May 2013 #13

Judges enter to overwhelming applause Catherina May 2013 #14

"We're going to give a sentence based on the consciousness of the Guatemalan republic" Catherina May 2013 #15

Judge Barrios begins reading the sentence. Begins by reviewing the charges Catherina May 2013 #16

Barrios refers to Plan Victoria 82: The objective was to annul the civil population, Catherina May 2013 #17

Judge Barrios: Hunger, rape were strategies of control... We could see the pain of the victims Catherina May 2013 #18

From these entries, something we've heard used elsewhere: Judi Lynn May 2013 #60

use of sexual violence was a deliberate tactic with which to tear apart the social fabric. Catherina May 2013 #19

The judge is phenomenal. Hope they won't harm her for her courage. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #61

Me too. HUGE. "Trial has marked a turning point 4 rape survivors, breaking taboo of sexual violence" Catherina May 2013 #78

Unfathomable that anyone would engage in sexual violence. Judi Lynn May 2013 #80

All of them. You know what really kills me? "soldiers jailed 4 more than 6,000 years over massacre" Catherina May 2013 #88

For Dos Erres, which name is infamous all over the world, now. Judi Lynn May 2013 #95

Judge says this was done because they considered the Ixil subhuman Catherina May 2013 #20

You don't want to believe it, but it's true. Just like the U.S. South has been. Judi Lynn May 2013 #62

Jadge states RiosMontt was aware of plans, refers to his Sunday sermons Catherina May 2013 #21

"The Ixil women who testified about sexual violence here broke silence"... Catherina May 2013 #22

Information about this one and Plan Victoria Campaign 82 has been inaccessable Judi Lynn May 2013 #63

Judge highlights constant communication btwn military Catherina May 2013 #23

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Catherina May 2013 #24

"clandestine cemeteries, mental harm, transfer of children from one group to another" Catherina May 2013 #25

Judge: Rios Montt was aware of everything. He had the utmost authority to stop massacres Catherina May 2013 #26

Judge: "We believe the conduct expressed by Rios Montt is guilty of genocide Catherina May 2013 #27

Judge: JM Rodriguez not guilty of any charges (of genocide) Catherina May 2013 #28

Judge: Rios Montt guilty of genocide - 50 years in prison Catherina May 2013 #29

Rios Montt guilty of crimes against humanity - 30 years of prison for that Catherina May 2013 #30

hearing on May 13 at 830AM to establish reparations to the victims Catherina May 2013 #31

Rios Montt to prison right now. 80 total years in prison, non commutable Catherina May 2013 #32

Awesome naaman fletcher May 2013 #47

Congratuations to Guatemala & to the system which provided this brave judge. Judi Lynn May 2013 #54

You're welcome my friend Catherina May 2013 #57

Rios-Montt's daughter, Zuri absolutely doesn't seem likely to forget Judi Lynn May 2013 #72

Thank god. Guatemala owes thanks, respect to the prosecutor, the clean judges. Judi Lynn May 2013 #64

Cheers, cheers - "Yes there was genocide" Catherina May 2013 #33

loud boom near defense table. Rios Montt trying to leave the courtroom as if not guilty Catherina May 2013 #34

Judge Barrios may feel it necessary to leave Guatemala after this. Judi Lynn May 2013 #65

The courtroom is totally out of control. There are a lot of people and guns in here Catherina May 2013 #35

People telling at Press who seem to be shielding Rios Montt. Judge calls 4 security Catherina May 2013 #36

Judge Barrios: We are staying here until the police come. Press, please maintain order. Catherina May 2013 #37

WTF! Rios Montt already giving a phone interview. Catherina May 2013 #38

"This is an international political show" say Rios Montt Catherina May 2013 #39

Press has reformed a tight circle around Montt. authorities have arrived to remove him Catherina May 2013 #40

Courtroom singing "We only want to be human" Catherina May 2013 #41

These images are valuable accompanying the poem/song. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #66

You're welcome with hugs. About Otto Rene Castillo, Guatemalan communist poet and revolutionary Catherina May 2013 #74

It's good his words, at least, survived... Judi Lynn May 2013 #81

Shouts against sentence amid song. Catherina May 2013 #42

At least a dozen national police enter... Gallery still singing 'aquí solo queremos ser humanos' Catherina May 2013 #43

Public is now singing "Solo pido a díos"... while waiting for Montt to be handed to police Catherina May 2013 #44

Overwhelming. Just seeing what your post said was so intense. Judi Lynn May 2013 #67

Powerful lyrics! Thanks for the link Catherina May 2013 #75

Ixiles cheer. Victory. Priests and traditional leaders hold staffs high Catherina May 2013 #45

“EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMAS SERA VENCIDO” Catherina May 2013 #46

She doesn't know it but she has admirers around the world by now. Judi Lynn May 2013 #68

Ríos Montt is now being removed from the courtroom Catherina May 2013 #48

“All the people here applauding, tomorrow you... bow your heads, your tails between your legs." Catherina May 2013 #49

Rios Montt sent to VIP prison Catherina May 2013 #50

Nobel Prize Winner Rigoberta Menchu. Weeping with joy at verdict "For years they said I was lying." Catherina May 2013 #51

Wonderful. So good she got to see this. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #69

I will never ever forget how she was vilified. Even here on DU Catherina May 2013 #76

Exactly, Catherina, and it's still so damned dirty in my memory. Judi Lynn May 2013 #83

Found a photo to add to this post: Judi Lynn May 2013 #89

Pic: Ixil women were weeping after the verdict and sentence were delivered Catherina May 2013 #52

Fundacion Contra Terrorismo was filming Ixiles as they left court: threat/intimidation. Catherina May 2013 #53

The right-wing NEVER gives up, always try to terrorize good people. Judi Lynn May 2013 #70

One more thing. Happy Mother's Day Guatemalan Indigenous Women Catherina May 2013 #55

This information is totally credible. What a sickening shame. Judi Lynn May 2013 #71

Agence France-Presse: Ex-Guatemalan Ruler Found Guilty of Genocide Judi Lynn May 2013 #73

NYT: " As the general tried to walk out a side door..." Catherina May 2013 #77

Strange cluster of men standing behind Rios-Montt, isn't it? Judi Lynn May 2013 #84

I frankly fear for the judge, the plaintiff, and the witnesses now. and Allan Nairn... Catherina May 2013 #90

I believe it! Too much hatred, too much ego caught up in this, Judi Lynn May 2013 #94

Amazing news. limpyhobbler May 2013 #87

That yes! And not giving weapons to genocidal murderers now or ever again. Catherina May 2013 #91

More Photos from yestereday (graphic intense) Catherina May 2013 #79

These photos are priceless. Glad, also, for the Judge Flores photo, Judi Lynn May 2013 #93

Thanks for the thread! nt flamingdem May 2013 #82

It is, as always, my pleasure. And thank you for reading it Catherina May 2013 #92