human rights defender

María Cristina Ramírez Reyes

Organization affiliation

  • Colectiva antirracista Ximonik

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • Other

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Indigenous peoples’ rights
  • Land rights
  • Other

HRD's geographical origin

Rural

HRD's bio and work

Current Status

Released

Detained since

Sep 16, 2021

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

(AI Translated) María Cristina is part of the Referral Network of the Livingston Municipal Police, Izabal. One of her main functions is serving as a translator for INACIF, the Municipal Police, the Human Rights Defender’s Office, among others, and as a facilitator in community conflict‑resolution processes in defense of the territory. Due to her leadership and previous incidents with the landowner Motta Vidaurre, she was reported; and since 20/08/2021 an arrest warrant has been issued against her, which was executed on 16/09/21 while María Cristina was carrying out duties in Puerto Barrios. One of the crimes she is charged with is: Aggravated Usurpation.

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

(AI Translated) Puerto Barrios, Izabal

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