human rights defender

José Daniel Vélez Cordón

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) Guatemala City

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

(AI Translated) After causing him injuries through the excessive use of force, he is taken on patrol to the Tower of Courts cells.

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