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Lynching on the Rise in Guatemala
GUATEMALA - The imposition of the law into
one´s own hands in Guatemala worries the
authorities because even now it is observed
a rise regarding last year.
An article published on Monday by Prensa
Libre states that in many internal
departments there are registered 15 lynching
of alleged extortionists, thieving, rapists,
murderers and kidnapers, when it left only
one and a half month to 2009 end.
It cites Presidential Committee on Human
Rights numbers in 2008, when 12 people died
the same way, which includes cruel methods
as burning people alive. The text said that
according to non-official sources, there are
lynching because people do not believe in
justice and police.
They impose those punishments because they
are tired of so much unsafe and competent
organization do not solve their cases, said
the press report, which includes actions
occurred in department such as Huehuetenango
and Quiché. |
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