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

Current Status

Released

HRD's bio and work

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 illegal association and conspiracy, and Juan Francisco, along with Anibal Arguello and five others, accepted the charges and were sentenced to three years in prison, convertible to a fine of Q10,000 in computing equipment to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Today, Anibal 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

Ciudad de Guatemala

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