human rights defender

Aníbal Antonio Argüello Mayén

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Lawyer

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Fight against corruption
  • Fight against impunity

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

Current Status

Released

Detained since

May 19, 2021

Date of release

Jun 11, 2021

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

(AI Translated) The judge declared the lack of merit for the illicit association and conspiracy, and Juan Francisco, along with Aníbal Arguello and five other people, accepted the charges and were sentenced to three years of commutable imprisonment and to pay Q10,000 in computer equipment to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Today Aníbal and his family live in exile

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

(AI Translated) Guatemala City

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