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Catherina

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19. UK Guardian got the numbers and the story right.

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2013, 09:43 AM

May 2013

Ex-dictator's backers rally at Guatemala prison
AP foreign, Monday May 13 2013

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Several dozen people protested on Sunday outside a Guatemala prison against the genocide conviction for former dictator Efrain Rios Montt.

About 50 supporters dressed in white and military garb shouted "Viva Rios Montt" at the Matamoros prison, where the ex-strongman was taken after he received a landmark 80-year sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Demonstrators said the judicial process was corrupt and demanded that a higher court nullify the verdict. Protesters said prosecutors couldn't prove the state had a motive to kill 1,771 Maya.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10789285

Imagine their reaction if the courts ever have the courage to judge responsibility for the ~200,000 dead, the displacement and the 250,000 orphans they created?

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Today in Guatemala City, the right wing demonstrates. Anti-foreign/Anti-communist march [View all] Catherina May 2013 OP

is that the most interesting man in the world? Enrique May 2013 #1

Which one? n/t Catherina May 2013 #2

bottom picture, far left Enrique May 2013 #3

Yes, the gray bearded one is Mendez-Ruiz Catherina May 2013 #6

"we know what's going on & who's doing it"... "we wont give up our freedom" Catherina May 2013 #4

i saw that "soothes" headline, also! Didn't want to see the article, Judi Lynn May 2013 #11

the Salvadoran death squads' motto, too, was "Be patriotic, kill a priest" MisterP May 2013 #5

Thank you. The reviews look great and his book seems very educational. I'm ordering it now. n/t Catherina May 2013 #7

Photos of pro-Ríos Montt demo outside prison (60-90 ppl- LMAO) Catherina May 2013 #8

Update/correction: demonstration was ~40 people, not 60-90 Catherina May 2013 #9

but it looks like most are XXL mitchtv May 2013 #10

Amazing! You'd think they'd want to hide their faces! n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #12

Background from your journalist, Xeni - Guatemala: Why We Cannot Turn Away Judi Lynn May 2013 #13

AP falsely reports 500 protesters Catherina May 2013 #14

AP never fails to amaze. 50 becomes 500 peeps. Nice propaganda work, A.P. Judi Lynn May 2013 #15

Take a look at the ruling elite, it's all very light and they view power and riches as a birthright Catherina May 2013 #16

It's good to know Rios Montt's brother, Rios Mont, took up the work of the nurdered Gerardi. Judi Lynn May 2013 #20

AP has been corrected by both journalists who were there Catherina May 2013 #18

Readers should take that as an acknowledgement the facts don't matter to AP Judi Lynn May 2013 #21

I'm always amazed to see right-wing activism in non-developed countries. ocpagu May 2013 #17

Love that right-wing assessment. It's great! I've never seen any exceptions. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #22

UK Guardian got the numbers and the story right. Catherina May 2013 #19

Interesting the correct number appears outside the Americas. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #23