human rights defender

César Ubaldo Boj Álvarez

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Other

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

Current Status

Released

Detained since

Nov 21, 2020

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

(AI Translated) Quetzaltenango

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

(AI Translated) When he was leaving a demonstration, about 20 officers grabbed him by the back and rushed at him. After beating him repeatedly, intimidating him and taking him aimlessly into a radio patrol, he was finally transferred to the detention cells of the National Civil Police of Xela, where, in addition to committing several violations against him, they do not allow his lawyer, the PDH, or his family to enter until a few minutes before the first‑statement hearing.

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