Category: Guatemala

Urgent Action – Mine activists beaten and threatened (Guatemala)

Mar 13, 2011

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joanne

in Guatemala, Urgent Action

3 March 2011 UA 57/11 – Fear for Safety Guatemala – Protesters against the Marlin Mine including Miguel Bámaca (m), Aniceto López (m) On 28 February, protesters against the Marlin Mine in south-western Guatemala were attacked. One protester, Aniceto López, was taken to the office of the local mayor, where he was allegedly beaten and…