Guatemala Journalist Freed to House Arrest After Two Years in Prison
A Guatemalan journalist, Jose Ruben Zamora, has been released from prison and placed under house arrest after spending over two years behind bars. Zamora, founder of the newspaper El Periodico, was arrested on money laundering charges and faced a retrial. The move comes as international press freedom groups have raised concerns about his imprisonment being linked to his investigative reporting.
Zamora's case has been marked by irregularities, including a rotating cast of defense lawyers and questionable evidence. His release to house arrest follows an open letter from 19 human rights and advocacy groups calling for due process and respect for his human rights.