human rights defender

Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa

Organization affiliation

  • Movimiento Semila

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Lawyer

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights
  • Fight against corruption
  • Fight against impunity

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

Current Status

Released

Detained since

May 19, 2021

Date of release

Jun 11, 2021

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

(AI Translated) The judge declared the lack of merit for the illicit association and conspiracy, and Juan Francisco, along with Anibal Arguello and five other people, accepted the charges and were sentenced to three years of commutable imprisonment and to pay Q10,000 in computer equipment to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

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, Guatemala

Location of detention - Facility

(AI Translated) Matamoros Prison

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