Genocide under municipal laws

Genocide Trial in Guatemala a Tribute to Tenacity of Indigenous Groups

Arts, Culture & Media

Kate Doyle of the Guatemala Documentation Project talks with host Marco Werman about the trail of former Guatemalan President Gen. Rios Montt. It’s the first and only genocide trial against a former head of state ever held in a domestic court.

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