Justice
A higher risk room confirmed the ruling of the Alaska Summit case, in which several military was acquitted.
Several military, including Colonel Juan Chiroy, were prosecuted for the death of six people in the eviction of a route blocked in 2012, in a case known as La Massacre of the Alaska Summit. (Photo: PL hemeroteca)
The Second Risk Room left firm the judgment of the Court of greatest risk B, which acquitted two military and modified the qualification of the crime for seven soldiers of the Guatemala army involved in the Alaska Summit case, judicial sources reported Thursday 6.
On February 28, 2024, the judges of the Court of greatest risk B absolute the Colonel Juan Chiroy and a soldier of the extrajudicial execution position, while a sergeant and six other soldiers were sentenced to seven years and 10 months in prison for the crimes of injury in the fight or firearm shot.
These military were prosecuted for the death of six people in the eviction of a route blocked in 2012, in a case known as the massacre of the Alaska Summit, which indigenous leaders describe as the first massacre perpetrated by security forces after the end of the civil war (1960-1996).
The lawyer Jovita Tzul, who represented the victims and the 48 cantons during the debate, informed that they were notified of the resolution of the second -risk second room on March 4, so she will present a appeal.
“The Second Chamber confirmed the sentence of first instance. It is unfortunate, then we are going to present the appeal. There are many violations of due process and the rights of the victims that we present in the appeals, ”said the lawyer.