Guatemalan court releases journalist José Rubén Zamora, founder of El Periodico, from jail after overturning money laundering charges.
A Guatemalan court has released journalist José Rubén Zamora, founder of El Periodico newspaper, after nearly two years in jail on money laundering charges. Zamora's initial six-year sentence was overturned by another court, and a new trial has been ordered. The Guatemalan court ruled that there was no longer justification to keep him in jail, as he was not considered a flight risk or a threat to the investigation. Zamora will spend the rest of his time before a new trial on conditional release. Press freedom groups had previously criticized his prosecution as politically motivated, with El Periodico publishing several investigations critical of former President Alejandro Giammattei.
May 15, 2024
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