Guatemala: Activists Kidnapped in Palm Oil Region
Guatemala: Activists Kidnapped in Palm Oil Region
Palm oil fields in Guatemala | Photo: AFP
Published 18 September 2015 (2 hours 44 minutes ago)
Three Guatemalan activists working in the northern part of the country have been kidnapped following a landmark court ruling against palm oil manufacturer Repsa.
Three members from the Guatemala’s Council of Displaced Peoples, CONDEG, were kidnapped on Thursday in the palm oil producing town of Petén.
Local human rights organization, UDEFEGUA, issued a press release Thursday denouncing inaction on the part of local authorities following the disappearance.
“We reiterate and demand immediate action by the authorities to ensure the security, life and physical integrity of the human rights defenders,” the statement read.
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