Guatemala / Jan 01, 2017
Expert Witness (2017)
Directed by Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj, Rigoberto Queme Chay
50minruntime
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Plot
Perita (Expert Witness) is a short documentary about the 2016 trial of military leaders for crimes against humanity in the form of sexual violence against indigenous women. This was the first criminal trial for sexual slavery as a weapon of war ever heard in a national court. Velásquez Nimatuj served as an expert witness, bringing forth testimony gathered from many of these indigenous women. Both military leaders were found guilty and each sentenced to over 100 years in prison.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Perita |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2017 |
| Assistant directors | Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj, Rigoberto Queme Chay |
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