57 These consequences have lasted until today, at both the individual and the community level.241 49(16) In the village of Plan de Sánchez, the traditional community structure was substituted by a vertical, militaristic structure; the traditional Mayan authorities were replaced by military agents and the heads of the PAC. The leaders who survived the massacre could not continue performing their role in the community because they were subjugated by the Army. The community’s will, based on the consensus of its members and on the Mayan norms and values of respect and service, was eliminated and replaced by authoritarian practices and the arbitrary use of power. The imposition of the military structure affected community life in Plan de Sánchez, because it brought about the fragmentation of the group and the loss of reference points within it.242 49(17) The physical and mental health of the surviving victims of the massacre has been affected owing to the events.243 49(18) The lack of thoroughness in the investigation and processing of the criminal proceedings (supra para. 49(6), 49(8) and 49(9)), and the obstructions to the latter make it clear that both the Attorney General’s office and the courts of law have not shown any desire to clarify the facts relating to the Plan de Sánchez massacre, which occurred on July 18, 1982, or to prosecute and punish all the perpetrators and masterminds. The acts of violence and repression to which the surviving victims of the massacre were subjected have not been investigated either; and they continue to be subjected to discriminatory practices in their attempts to have access to justice. The impunity that reigns in this case keeps the events present in the collective memory and stands in the way of rebuilding the social fabric.244 This whole situation has caused non-pecuniary damage to the victims in this case.245 241 Cf. statement made before notary public by Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 470 to 488); statement made before notary public by Eulalio Grave Ramírez on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 489 to 502); testimony of Juan Manuel Jerónimo given before the InterAmerican Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004; testimony of Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004, and report of Nieves Gómez Dupuis given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 24, 2004. 242 Cf. statement made before notary public by Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 470 to 488); statement made before notary public by Eulalio Grave Ramírez on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 489 to 502); testimony of Juan Manuel Jerónimo given before the InterAmerican Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004; testimony of Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004; report of Augusto Willemsen-Díaz given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004, and report of Nieves Gómez Dupuis given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 24, 2004, and CEH report, supra note 238, tome III, pages. 206-211, paras. 2944 to 2950. 243 Cf. statement made before notary public by Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 470 to 488); statement made before notary public by Eulalio Grave Ramírez on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 489 to 502); testimony of Juan Manuel Jerónimo given before the InterAmerican Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004; testimony of Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004; testimony of Narcisa Corazón Jerónimo given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004, and report of Nieves Gómez Dupuis given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 24, 2004. 244 Cf. statement made before notary public by Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo on March 9, 2004, (file on preliminary objections and merits and reparations, tome III, folios 470 to 488); statement made before

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