29 49(10.3) Benjamín, Juan, Buenaventura and Esteban, all Manuel Jerónimo, and Guillermo Toj Manuel i) Benjamín, Juan, Buenaventura and Esteban were born on March 31, 1953,43 December 27, 1944,44 January 18, 1955,45 and August 2, 1960,46 respectively; ii) Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo was born in Plan de Sánchez and lives there now. He had many problems, particularly of a financial nature, reinitiating his life. He was obliged to enlist in the PAC. The village of Plan de Sánchez was militarized, and he was the victim of repression, discrimination and persecution. He feels fear and anger about those responsible for the massacre;47 iii) Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo was 24 years old when the massacre took place. He lived in Plan de Sánchez with his parents and farmed. He lost his house and belongings. Subsequently, he was obliged to take part in the PAC and do military service. In 1988, he obtained authorization from the regional military detachment to return to Plan de Sánchez. In 1992, he filed a criminal complaint, together with other survivors; he even gave testimony, but to date, justice has not been done;48 iv) Juan Manuel Jerónimo has been a leader of the Plan de Sánchez community. Currently, he is president of the potable water committee, a catechist, delegate and health promoter. He farms. Two years after the massacre, he returned to the village, where he was permanently watched and harassed by the Army. Religious ceremonies and meetings were prohibited. At the beginning, they were unable to seek justice, because they were not allowed to talk about what had 538 and 539). 43 Cf. birth certificate of Benjamín Manuel Jerónimo issued on May 18, 2004, by the Registry Office of the Municipality of Rabinal, Department of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala C.A., No. 768, folio 499, ledger 64 (file of appendixes to the final arguments brief of the victims’ representatives, tome II, appendix 6, folio 551). 44 Cf. birth certificate of Juan Manuel Jerónimo issued on May 27, 2004, by the Registry Office of the Municipality of Rabinal, Department of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala C.A., No. 335, folio 335, ledger 54 (file of appendixes to the final arguments brief of the victims’ representatives, tome II, appendix 6, folio 552). 45 Cf. birth certificate of Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo issued on May 17, 2004, by the Registry Office of the Municipality of Rabinal, Department of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala C.A., No. 777, folios 483 and 484, ledger 67 (file of appendixes to the final arguments brief of the victims’ representatives, tome II, appendix 6, folio 552-a). 46 Cf. birth certificate of Esteban Manuel Jerónimo issued on May 17, 2004, by the Registry Office of the Municipality of Rabinal, Department of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala C.A., No. 511, folios 256, ledger 74 (file of appendixes to the final arguments brief of the victims’ representatives, tome II, appendix 6, folio 553). 47 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). 48 Cf. testimony of Buenaventura Manuel Jerónimo given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on April 23, 2004.