human rights defender

Ligia Iveth Hernández Gómez

HRD's year of birth

1981

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • Lawyer

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

Released

HRD's bio and work

Detained since

Aug 13, 2024

Date of release

Nov 11, 2024

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

(AI translated) At a hearing on November 11, 2024, she was convicted of the crimes of electoral funds control and unregistered electoral financing. A bond of Q.20,000.00 was set, and a sentence of 1 year in prison for each crime, which is reduced by 50% since the lawyer adhered to a plea bargain process after being deprived of her liberty for 90 days.

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

Location of detention - Facility

Carcel Mariscal Zabala

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