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Judi Lynn

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8. Evidence hearings begin in Guatemala genocide case

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:14 PM

Jan 2013

Evidence hearings begin in Guatemala genocide case
The Associated Press
Posted: 01/31/2013 06:24:42 PM PST
February 1, 2013 2:25 AM GMTUpdated: 01/31/2013 06:24:42 PM PST

GUATEMALA CITY—A judge has begun accepting testimonies, documents and other evidence in the genocide case against former military dictator Jose Efrain Rios Montt.

Judge Miguel Angel Galvez on Thursday opened hearings allowing the presentation of evidence in the case against Rios Montt, who is accused of ordering the murder, torture and displacement of Mayan Indians after he seized control of the government in a March 1982 coup.

Galvaz had ruled on Monday that Rios Montt could be tried by a three-judge panel on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for the killing of 1,771 indigenous Ixiles in a "scorched earth" campaign aimed at wiping out support for leftist guerrillas when he was president in 1982-1983.

The United Nations says more than 200,000 people were killed during the 1960-96 civil war.

http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_22494046/evidence-hearings-begin-guatemala-genocide-case

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Guatemala Ex-Dictator to Stand Trial on Genocide [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

It's hard to believe he served as president for 15 years polly7 Jan 2013 #1

he served as president for less than two years as the head of a military junta n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #2

Ack, thanks ... you're right. I should have said, congressman. nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #6

Reagan Administration Knew of Guatemalan Atrocities, Documents Reveal Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #3

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Thanks for all the information Judi Lynn, polly7 Jan 2013 #7

It's an unbelievable subject, and it's been kept a secret from the US American public Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #9

Atrocities committed under Rios Montt have not been a secret. n/t Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #11

No one sane would buy your claim, as you know. Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #12

I've known about Rios Montt for over 20 years, and I don't listen to Reagan tributes as you do Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #13

Ah, well ... polly7 Feb 2013 #14

I learn everyday too, but just because I didn't know something before doesn't mean Bacchus4.0 Feb 2013 #15

Much of what I've learned by reading here over the years certainly polly7 Feb 2013 #16

The more you learn about US/Latin America relations, the less likely you'll be Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #17

Evidence hearings begin in Guatemala genocide case Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #8

Wading uncharted waters: The trial of Rios Montt Judi Lynn Feb 2013 #10