human rights defender

José Rubén Zamora Marroquín

Actions and Campaigns

Organization affiliation

  • El Periodico

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Journalist/Blogger

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

Released on parole

HRD's bio and work

Detained since

Jul 29, 2022

Date of release

Feb 12, 2026

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

In this first case he was sentenced to 6 years in prison for the crime of money laundering and acquitted of the other crimes. However, on appeal, a retrial was ordered and his release was ordered, but he had to remain in prison for a second case. On 18 October 2024, a judge granted him coercive measures, including house arrest. The Public Prosecutor's Office appealed this decision, which has not yet been resolved.

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

Ciudad de Guatemala

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