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OAS report breaks ground on marijuana
Latin American presidents who support decriminalization of marijuana won a big diplomatic victory in recent days when the 34-country Organization of American States issued a report that considers that option as one of several policies that might help...Tags: Prisons, Punishment, United Nations General Assembly, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama
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Juicio de Ríos Montt en Guatemala podría no reanudarse: abogados
ReutersCIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (Reuters) - El juicio al ex dictador guatemalteco Efraín Ríos Montt probablemente no se reanudará luego de que la Corte de Constitucionalidad anuló su sentencia por genocidio, dijeron abogados el martes. Ríos Montt fue... -
Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
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Guatemala trial of Rios Montt has likely collapsed - lawyers
ReutersBy Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - The trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has likely collapsed after the country's top court struck down his conviction for genocide, defense and prosecution lawyers said on Tuesday....Tags: Trials, Prisons, Politics, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Guatemala trial of Rios Montt has likely collapsed: lawyers
ReutersGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has likely collapsed after the country's top court struck down his conviction for genocide, defense and prosecution lawyers said on Tuesday. Rios Montt was sentenced...Tags: Trials, Prisons, Politics, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled
MEXICO CITY — The Guatemalan high court's decision to annul the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt on Tuesday revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people. The...Tags: Politics, Indigenous People, Civil Rights, Witnesses, Mexico
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Corte de Guatemala anula sentencia por genocidio contra Ríos Montt
ReutersCIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (Reuters) - La Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala anuló el lunes la sentencia por genocidio emitida contra el ex dictador Efraín Ríos Montt en un histórico juicio sobre su papel en las masacres de indígenas ocurridas durante... -
Guatemala's top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
ReutersGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's highest court on Monday overturned a genocide conviction against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and reset his trial back to when a dispute broke out a month ago over who should hear the case. Rios Montt, 86,...Tags: Prisons, Interior Policy, Trials, Politics, Indigenous People
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Guatemala court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
ReutersGUATEMALA CITY, May 20 (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...Tags: Genocide, Punishment, Massacres, Hate Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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ACTUALIZA 1-Corte de Guatemala anula sentencia por genocidio contra Ríos Montt
Reuters(Agrega detalles) CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA, 20 mayo (Reuters) - La Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala anuló el lunes la sentencia por genocidio emitida contra el ex dictador Efraín Ríos Montt en un histórico juicio sobre su papel en las masacres... -
Guatemalan court overturns Rios Montt conviction
MEXICO CITY -- Guatemala’s highest court late Monday overturned the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, a verdict that had been hailed by human rights organizations but now hangs in limbo. The Constitutional Court...
Tags: Politics, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, International Law, Genocide
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
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