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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Guatemala judge threatened after decision on civil war crime

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A Guatemala judge who last week ordered nine former police and military officers to stand trial for alleged crimes during that country’s civil war, said Wednesday that death threats against him had increased since announcing his decision.

“They send me messages, they call me on the phone, there’s vehicles following; all of that is happening,” Magistrate Miguel Ángel Gálvez said.

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