Lawyers for the six victims say ‘historic’ court decision recognises the plight of survivors who demanded justice for decades.
A Guatemalan court has sentenced three former paramilitaries to 40 years in prison for the rape of six Indigenous women during the civil war from 1981 to 1983, marking a pivotal moment for the Maya Achi community. The judge praised the victims for their courage in testifying, highlighting the broader issue of sexual violence as a weapon of war against Indigenous women. This conviction follows a previous trial in 2022, emphasizing the long struggle for justice faced by survivors of wartime atrocities.
