On November 15th, two more political prisoners were released from jail after more than six months in prison without evidence against them. They were detained on May 4th in Santa Cruz Barillas, Huehuetenango after riots broke out protesting the damming of a river by a Spanish company Hydro Santa Cruz. Eight more men remain in prison in Guatemala City. The Independent Media Center of Guatemala released the following statement:
"This victory is not thanks to the government, nor the public ministry, it is thanks to the fight of thousands of people; to organized groups of indigenous peoples, campesinos, women, and human rights defenders nationally and internationally who have not permitted violations against life, who won't allow one more death, those who love life, liberty, justice,and peace."
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Guatemala: We Are All Barillas- Stop a Dam on Our Sacred River!
