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Siprian and/or Florencio Depaz Ciprian), originally from the village of Chichupac, arrested on January 8,
1982 by members of the PAC and the National Army on his way to the main town in the municipality of
Rabinal – his whereabouts are still unknown; (4) Leonardo Cahuec González, originally from the village of
Chichupac, kidnapped on January 18, 1982 in Rabinal by two people in civilian clothes “who looked like
judiciales” who forced him to get in a car after threatening him with firearms – his whereabouts remain
unknown; (5) María Concepción Chen Sic, originally from the village of Chichupac, kidnapped from her
home on February 12, 1982 by members of the National Army and the PAC and taken away in a pick-up
truck with unknown destination – her whereabouts are still unknown; (6) Casimiro Siana, auxiliary mayor
of the village of Chichupac, kidnapped February 12, 1982 by members of the Army and the PAC and
taken to a place unknown in a pick-up truck – his whereabouts remain unknown to this day; (7) Marcelo
Sic Chen, originally from the village of El Apazote, who on December 13, 1984 went to the model village
La Colonia de Chichupac to meet with members of the National Army to request amnesty; who then
brought him to the military post of Rabinal, where they allegedly extrajudicially executed him five days
later – yet, the petitioners note that his remains have yet to be found; and (8) Pedro Siana Us (or Pedro
Siana), originally from Xeabaj, arrested by the security forces on August 23, 1981 on his way from San
Miguel Chicaj (Salamá) to Rabinal – his whereabouts are still unknown.
20.
The petitioners also alleged that Juana García Depaz, originally from the village of
Chichupac, was arrested on October 22, 1983, and transferred to the military post of Rabinal, Baja
Verapaz, where she was repeatedly raped by members of the National Army during the four days she
was held captive. Furthermore, she is said to have been raped by an Army soldier in October, 1982 and
raped a third time in July, 1985 by a judicial in the model village know as “La Colonia.” As a result of the
last two rapes mentioned, Juana García Depaz became pregnant.
21.
Moreover, they report the death of Antonio Chen Mendoza, a resident of the village of
Chichupac, who died on November 12, 1982, when he was five years old. They note that the State is
responsible for his death because it instituted a policy of persecution and repression against the Maya
Achí of Rabinal, which kept his family from seeking medical assistance.
22.
They also allege that on the morning of January 8, 1982, Ciriaco Galiego López,
originally from the village of Chichupac, was detained by members of the PAC and the National Army on
his way to the main town of Rabinal. They allege that he had been transferred to the municipal jail, where
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he was deprived of liberty until 7 p.m. that day.
23.
Moreover, they claim that in this context of persecution and extermination, a policy of
forced displacement of Maya Achí indigenous persons was implemented. In this regard, they reported
that in late 1984 the Army established, in Chichupac, a model village called "La Colonia," where people
were allegedly forced to live under military control and seek amnesty, and where the women were forced
to cook daily for approximately 300 soldiers.
24.
They also refer to many other acts of violence, presumably consummated to the
detriment of other members of the communities of Chichupac, Xeabaj, Chijom, El Tablón, and Toloxcoc
and allegedly perpetrated by members of the National Army and its allied forces. They assert that that
information should be considered as an indicator of the magnitude of the collective harm consummated
against the Maya Achí communities.
25.
Regarding the exhaustion of domestic remedies, the petitioners argue that the facts were
duly reported to the pertinent authorities from March 1995 to July 2001. Regarding the failure to lend
assistance that resulted in the death of a child, they say it was reported on April 7, 2006. They also argue
that in none of the cases have the facts reported been investigated, and that the State's obligation to
promptly administer justice was breached, because in all cases there is unwarranted delay in issuing
legal decisions. Consequently, they note that no significant results have been obtained, there has been
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The alleged victim was said to have been detained along with Lorenzo Depaz Ciprian, alleged victim of forced
disappearance.