human rights defender

Domingo Gómez Coy

Actions and Campaigns

Organization affiliation

  • Comunidad Chicoyoguito

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Whistle blower

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Land rights

HRD's geographical origin

Rural

Current Status

Released

HRD's bio and work

Detained since

Jun 9, 2021

Date of release

Jun 18, 2021

Charge(s)

  • Other

Sentence

(AI translated) On January 23, 2023, the Second Sentencing Court of Cobán, Alta Verapaz, granted a simplified procedure to resolve the case. All those involved were sanctioned to complete 4 days of community service and to draft a statement to publicize what happened in the hearing and the agreements reached.

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

Cobán, Alta Verapaz

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