Guatemala: Indigenous Journalist Anastasia Mejía is Arrested Without Hearing Over Her Reporting on Anti-corruption Protests

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Xol Abaj radio reporter and indigenous rights activist Anastasia Mejia was arrested on September 22 with charges of “sedition”, “aggravated attack”, “arson” and “aggravated robbery” following her broadcast from Joyabaj central square informing the public about the protests against corruption.

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