Urgent! Communities in Huehuetenango are under siege by Guatemalan military and police. The security forces were sent to break up peaceful protests in reaction to the illegal detention of a local resident. Several people have already been injured and we fear that there could be further violence.
Please tweet at the Guatemalan government to ask them to avoid further conflict and ensure the human rights of peaceful protesters. Suggested tweets (with translations to English) are below.
Suggested Tweets
@ottoperezmolina Decimos no al uso del ejército o un estado de sitio para reprimir a protestas pacificas y legitimas en Huehue #Guatemala
(We say no to the use of the army or a state of siege to repress legitimate and peaceful protests in Huehue #Guatemala)
@mlopezbonilla Garantice la protección, bienestar y los #derechoshumanos de los ciudadanos en Huehue #Guatemala
(You must guarantee the protection, well-being and #humanrights of citizens in Huehue #Guatemala)
@pncguatemala Insisto que dejen de usar la violencia en Huehue #Guatemala y que se retiren del lugar para evitar más conflictos
(I insist that you stop using violence in Huehue #Guatemala and that you remove yourself from the area to avoid further conflict)
@GuatemalaGob Respeten los #derechoshumanos en Huehue #Guatemala. Cese la violencia contra las manifestaciones pacificas.
(Respect #human rights in Huehue #Guatemala. Stop the violence against peaceful protests)
@PDHGt Pedimos que hagan una visita a Huehue #Guatemala para monitorear la situación y la integridad de los detenidos
(We ask that you visit Huehue #Guatemala to monitor the situation and the well-being of those detained)
@Oacnudh_GT Pedimos que hagan una visita a Huehue #Guatemala para monitorear la situación y la integridad de los detenidos
(We ask that you visit Huehue #Guatemala to monitor the situation and the well-being of those detained)
@usembassyguate We are very concerned about the situation in Huehue #Guatemala and the evidence of #humanrights abuses against protestors
@mlopezbonilla @ottoperezmolina Hay que respetar el acuerdo con las comunidades ayer para evitar más conflicto en Huehue #Guatemala
(You must respect the agreement reached with the communities yesterday to avoid more conflict in Huehue #Guatemala)
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