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In reply to the discussion: Guate: Rios Montt genocide trial / 2nd day of conclusions, Prosecution wraps up [View all]
Catherina
(35,568 posts)9. ... US influence on Natl Devt Plan, CIA warning military strategy = treating civil population
NISGUA @NISGUA_Guate 29m
- In closing arguments for CALDH in #GenocideGT trial, lawyer Francisco Vivar highlights US influence on Natl Devt Plan.
- US linked to Natl Devt Plan in trial conclusions; yesterday pub prosecutor analyzed this plan as key component of mil #GenocideGT strategy
- In closing arguments for CALDH in #GenocideGT trial, lawyer Francisco Vivar highlights US influence on Natl Devt Plan.
- US linked to Natl Devt Plan in trial conclusions; yesterday pub prosecutor analyzed this plan as key component of mil #GenocideGT strategy
Rios Montt Trial @RiosMonttTrial 26m
- Vivar: The war in #Guatemala was carried out through military, political, and social policy.
- Vivar now quoting C.I.A., warning the GUA military strategy could mean treating civil population same as enemy combatants.
- Vivar: Soldiers were reporting that there were no guerrillas in area of operations, confirming what victims were saying: they had left.
- Lawyer Vivar in #GenocideGT closing arguments: You can't deny the undeniable.
- Vivar: Patrol informs commander, commander informs head of military's High Command. You can see how they informed one another.
Xeni Jardin @xeni 12m
As CALDH’s Francisco Vivar recounts Ixil testimony of rape, atty. Garcia Gudiel leans over to Ríos Montt, whispers something, they laugh.
As CALDH’s Francisco Vivar recounts Ixil testimony of rape, atty. Garcia Gudiel leans over to Ríos Montt, whispers something, they laugh.
NISGUA @NISGUA_Guate 12m
- CALDH Lawyer Vivar: Plan Firmez 83 celebrated the success of Plan Sofía. The plan to assasinate civilians was carried out.
- CALDH Lawyer Vivar: Plan Firmez 83 celebrated the success of Plan Sofía. The plan to assasinate civilians was carried out.
Rios Montt Trial @RiosMonttTrial 12m
Vivar: Lines of communication ensured that #Riosmontt knew what was happening in the Ixil area. #GenocidioGT #Guatemala
Vivar: Lines of communication ensured that #Riosmontt knew what was happening in the Ixil area. #GenocidioGT #Guatemala
NISGUA @NISGUA_Guate 11m
- Vivar continues to focus on lines of communication bet high command & ops, stating #RiosMontt received all info
- Vivar points out military didn't distinguish between civil pop & combatants in violation of intl humanitarian law.
- Expert witness Ramón Cadena spoke to intl humanitarian law in his testimony
- Vivar states #JMRodriguez defined the enemy & w/o his order the acts would not have been committed in the same way.
- Vivar: "Honorable court, I make my petition. I want to revisit what Pedro Pacheco said, 'I have children but they ask me 'why don't I have grandparents?'...I tell them what happened. It's not written but it is in my heart. I tell them so it is not repeated."
- Vivar continues to focus on lines of communication bet high command & ops, stating #RiosMontt received all info
- Vivar points out military didn't distinguish between civil pop & combatants in violation of intl humanitarian law.
- Expert witness Ramón Cadena spoke to intl humanitarian law in his testimony
- Vivar states #JMRodriguez defined the enemy & w/o his order the acts would not have been committed in the same way.
- Vivar: "Honorable court, I make my petition. I want to revisit what Pedro Pacheco said, 'I have children but they ask me 'why don't I have grandparents?'...I tell them what happened. It's not written but it is in my heart. I tell them so it is not repeated."
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Guate: Rios Montt genocide trial / 2nd day of conclusions, Prosecution wraps up [View all]
Catherina
May 2013
OP
"Ixil group…resisted the imposition of colonization" They hung me, they hung me from a stick"
Catherina
May 2013
#1
"Prosecutors Seek 75-Year Sentence for U.S.-Backed Guatemalan Dictator Ríos Montt in Genocide Trial"
Catherina
May 2013
#65
powerful & terrible moments in survivor testimony; rapes of women, assasination of children, torture
Catherina
May 2013
#4
CALDH lawyer Vivar closing... sexual violence was state policy. Killing "chocolates"
Catherina
May 2013
#6
... US influence on Natl Devt Plan, CIA warning military strategy = treating civil population
Catherina
May 2013
#9
Rios Montt about to give his declaration / Survivors: 'we knew this day would come'
Catherina
May 2013
#10
Prosecution tells Montt conclusions isn't appropriate time for him to speak. Yelling
Catherina
May 2013
#14
Montt speaks: Rejects the findings of Amnesty International report during his administration
Catherina
May 2013
#22
OMG. Montt: "The point was 4 these Kakchiqueles, Ixiles, Quiches, Mames, to create a state TOGETHER"
Catherina
May 2013
#23
Interesting factoid. Montt's brother, Bishop Mario Rios Mont, investigated the deaths
Catherina
May 2013
#54
Montt: it's the fault of the army and its sergeants (OMG, the lies, the lies here)
Catherina
May 2013
#25
Montt: "I met with Reagan in SanPedroSula and we didn't ask for weapons, we couldn't even get loans"
Catherina
May 2013
#26
Montt: "I never ordered acts against an ethnicity or religion. Never!.. I was not a zone commander!"
Catherina
May 2013
#27
Montt: I looked at Plan Victoria 82, there's nothing written abt objective to destroy a people
Catherina
May 2013
#28
Montt: Current Minister of Interior killed, kidnapped, won't be prosecuted & I am responsible?
Catherina
May 2013
#29
Montt: The Workers Party went to kill & spill blood. Now I'm the one with the charges?
Catherina
May 2013
#30
Defense is called to give closing arguments. Requests lunch break instead. Food is a human right now
Catherina
May 2013
#31
Montt lawyer: Against my will, I will give my statements in a state of hunger.
Catherina
May 2013
#32
BREAKING NEWS: President Perez Molina announces he will withdraw the declared state of siege....
Catherina
May 2013
#33
Rios Montt never planned, never organized, never executed, and never supervised any act ...
Catherina
May 2013
#35
Defense claims too much hearsay and science not reliable. Expert degrees not valid in Guate
Catherina
May 2013
#36
Video of Rioss Montt protesting his innocence "I'm going to tell you a story"
Catherina
May 2013
#39
A large group of survivors from Ixil & other regions leaves, another group takes their place
Catherina
May 2013
#41
Defense says Plan Sofia/Victoria evidence was instead plan for natl devt and well-being.
Catherina
May 2013
#42
Defense: If the guerillas had won, we'd be like Venezuela, like Chavez. Hippies, little chinaman
Catherina
May 2013
#43
"Harris Whitbeck showed how the state protected the population in refugee camps."
Catherina
May 2013
#45
Unbelievable events. How can Rios-Montt sit there without being hit by lightning?
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#49
Court reconvenes. Defense closing arguments to continue. PowerPoints of Impunity
Catherina
May 2013
#56
Defense: "The chain of command does not include the chief of military intelligence."
Catherina
May 2013
#58