Five former paramilitary soldiers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing 36 indigenous women in Guatemala. Punishment for crimes committed during the country’s civil war. Judge Guerrero Sikel sentenced five former members of Guatemala’s Civil Defense Patrols to life in prison for their statements to women victims. Those over the age of 60 are subject to punishment.
During the war in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996, many crimes were committed. It is estimated that two lakh people were killed or disappeared. Recently, 36 women came forward alleging sexual harassment. The trial on the first complaint was started on January 5 last year.
Five former paramilitary soldiers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing 36 indigenous women in Guatemala.