Guatemala court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction. Rios Montt Freed. Impunity Reigns [View all]

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Suspenden sentencia por genocidio a Ríos Montt
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Caracas, 20 May. AVN.- La Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala anuló este lunes la sentencia por genocidio y crímenes de guerra contra el exdictador José Efrían Ríos Montt, y ordenó celebrar un nuevo juicio.

http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/suspenden-sentencia-genocidio-r%C3%ADos-montt

Just as expected

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Guatemala: Genocide trial process goes back to April 19, before conclusion phase. Sentence is thrown out. Rios Montt free.

Rios Montt sentence has just been thrown out by Constitutional Court. Impunity reigns.

Guatemala court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction

GUATEMALA CITY | Mon May 20, 2013 10:07pm EDT

(Reuters) - Guatemala's constitutional court on Monday overturned a genocide conviction against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, throwing out all proceedings in his case since a dispute broke out last month over who should hear it.

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But the constitutional court said it had thrown out all proceedings in the case dating back until April 19. It was then that the trial against Rios Montt was suspended after a spat between judges over who should take the case.

(Reporting by Mike McDonald; Editing by Dave Graham)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/us-guatemala-riosmontt-idUSBRE94K04I20130521