Esteban Toc Tsay

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Country(ies) of nationality
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
  • Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
  • Indigenous peoples’ rights
Organization affiliation
  • Autoridad Indígena de Sololá
HRD's Picture
Copyright
Prensa Comunitaria
HRD's bio and work

(AI translated) Indigenous leader and former deputy mayor of the Indigenous Municipality of Sololá, during 2023 as deputy mayor of the Indigenous Municipality of Sololá I supported citizen movements for the defense of democracy in Guatemala

Country or area of detention
Region of detention
  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean
Location of detention - City/Town
Quetzaltenango
Location of detention - Facility
Centro de Detención para Hombres Mariscal Zavala Zona 17
Geolocation of detention

Latitude: 14.637488763595604

Longitude: -90.4784256219864

Geolocation of detention
Detained since
Aug 28, 2025
Current Status
Released on parole
Date of release
Sep 6, 2025
Charge(s)
  • Other
  • Terrorism
Sentence

(AI translated) The community leader Esteban Toc Tsay was charged in relation to the citizen protests held in 2023 in defense of the country's democracy.

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