VOICED : Victims of Guatemalas dictatorship ask fo

The video discusses the 36-year civil war in Guatemala and the crimes committed by the military regime under Efrain Rios Montt. It highlights the genocide conviction that was overturned, the new trial scheduled for 2015, and the political opposition it faces. The video also emphasizes the importance of victims' rights, the discovery of mass graves, and the criticism of trial delays by NGOs. Despite challenges, there is hope for justice and healing for the victims.

What event in 1982 significantly impacted the Guatemalan civil war?

• The election of a new president

• A massacre that killed 201 villagers

• The discovery of oil reserves

• The signing of a peace treaty

Why was the initial genocide conviction of Efrain Rios Montt overturned?

• Lack of evidence

• Public protests

• Political pressure

• Judicial errors

What was the stance of the current President Otto Perez Molina regarding the genocide?

• He supported the new trial

• He called for international intervention

• He denied that genocide ever took place

• He was neutral on the issue

Who was the first woman Attorney General of Guatemala supporting the new trial?

• Claudia Passi

• Maria Lopez

• Ana Gonzalez

• Sofia Martinez

What role did international organizations play in the new trial?

• They offered legal advice

• They organized protests

• They provided financial aid

• They discovered mass graves