Images from the (now anulled) sentencing of Efrain Rios Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity



Here are some clips taken immediately after the sentencing of Rios Montt to 80 years in prison, May 10, 2013. Apologies for the delay and for the quality =/

 

 



 

The first is the reaction to the press mobbing the defense table following the sentencing. In the chaos and confusion, it seemed that the defense attorneys were attempting to usher Rios Montt and Rodriguez Sanchez out of the chamber. Judge Barrios had a difficult time controlling the room, and was warning the attorneys not to remove anyone from the chamber, until the special police arrived to take the General straight to prison.

 

 

The second is a clip of the crowd signing a hymn as the special police apparently prepared Rios Montt to be taken to prison. Aquí, no lloró nadie. "Aquí, solo queremos ser humanos" (Here, no one cried. Here, we only want to be human).

 The final clip shows the audience reacting to judge Barrios' feeble attempts to have the press move away from the defense table.