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February 2, 2026 – The undersigned organizations express their rejection of the arbitrary detention of journalist José Rubén Zamora and call on the Amparo and Antejuicio Chamber of Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice, at the public hearing set for February 3, 2026, to uphold the provisional amparo that granted him alternative measures and to fully guarantee his right to defense This hearing is a crucial opportunity to ensure that Mr. Zamora’s appeals are examined fully and impartially and that he is given a real and effective opportunity to present his defense, consistent with Guatemala’s international obligations on human rights and... read more

September 22, 2025 – The undersigned organizations express their rejection of the arbitrary detention of journalist José Rubén Zamora and request that the Criminal Chamber of Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice resolve the appeal and order a retrial before the Sentencing Court. This hearing represents a crucial opportunity to ensure that Mr. Zamora’s appeals are reviewed thoroughly and fairly and that he is given an effective opportunity to present his legal defense, in accordance with Guatemala’s obligations under international human rights law. Mr. Zamora, a renowned journalist, has been arbitrarily detained for three years. His detention has been declared arbitrary... read more