human rights defender
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
HRD's bio and work
Current Status
Under house arrest (pre-trial)
Detained since
Jan 28, 2025
Charge(s)
- Other
Sentence
(AI Translated) He was formally charged on January 29, 2025, accused of ideological falsity in the so‑called “Seed Case.” The lawyer ran on a slate that competed to win the elections at the Guatemalan Bar Association and Notaries (CANG), where they secured the Board of Directors. The judge considered that there was a risk of flight and of obstructing the investigation, and therefore decided that Masaya remain detained in prison while the investigation proceeds and the accusation is presented.
Latitude: 14.66599754572568
Longitude: -90.4770040512085
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
Location of detention - Facility
(AI Translated) Preventive Detention Center for Men in Zone 18
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
(AI Translated) The Guatemalan Prison System assessed that Masaya's continued detention in preventive custody violates his rights and endangers his integrity. However, by a resolution of the Seventh Criminal Court issued by Judge Fredy Orellana, he is transferred to that preventive custody.
Recent case update / evolution
(AI Translated) The defender is being held in custody at Matamoros prison, awaiting the start of the trial.
On May 20, 2025, the defender was transferred to the Preventive Detention Center for Men in Zone 18 of Guatemala City.
On July 22, 2025, the defender was granted unsupervised house arrest.
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