31 because of the charity of others (…) [and that] the officer assembled them every eight days and threatened to kill them if they continued to be mixed up in these things.”192 133. Mrs. García Depaz said that on December 31, 1983 or January 1, 1984, they sent her as one of a group of 20 persons “to build the Colonia in the village of Chichupac de Rabinal.” She said that they lived together in galleys and were forced to cook for the soldiers.193 134. She maintained that a judicial raped her on June 30, 1985, in the colonia of Chichupac; she was left pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl. She also stated that in October 1982 she was raped by a soldier and was left pregnant as a result; she gave birth to her son Edgar García Depaz on July 11, 1983.194 2.2.13. The execution of Medardo Juárez García on August 31, 1984 135. According to the testimony, on August 31, 1984, a group of Army soldiers and Civil SelfDefense patrollers came to the village of Chichupac.195 Medardo Juárez García, age 18, was at home and became frightened when he saw the soldiers and went running toward the street. One of the soldiers shot him dead.196 The mother of Medardo Juárez García, María García de Paz, said that on the same day, the Army soldiers and Civil Self-Defense patrollers burned down her home and stole all her belongings. She added that the same thing was done to the “neighboring homes”.197 2.2.14. The disappearance of Marcelo Sic Chen, missing since December 13, 1984 136. According to the statements made, on December 13, 1984 Marcelo Sic Chen, son of Silvestre Sic Xitumul who was killed on December 20, 1984 (see infra paragraphs 137), arrived in the colonia of Chichupac to “apply for amnesty and turn himself in.” There, he was received by a military commissioner who handed him over to Army soldiers.198 He was then taken to the military post at Rabinal, where he was tortured for five days.199 The whereabouts of Marcelo Sic Chen are still unknown. 192 Annex 10. Statement by Juana García Depaz, June 9, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 7 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007; Statement by Juana García Depaz, July 26, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, pp. 14-15. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 193 Annex 10. Statement by Juana García Depaz, June 9, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 7 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007; Statement by Juana García Depaz, July 26, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, pp. 14-15. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 194 Annex 10. Statement by Juana García Depaz, June 9, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 7 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007; Statement by Juana García Depaz, July 26, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, pp. 14-15. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 195 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797, filed by Maria Garcia de Paz on January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 196 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797, filed by Maria Garcia de Paz on January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 197 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797, filed by Maria Garcia de Paz on January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 198 Annex 20. Complaint filed by Maxima Emiliana Garcia Valey and Francisco Sic Chen, June 20, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 8 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 199 Annex 20. Complaint filed by Maxima Emiliana Garcia Valey and Francisco Sic Chen, June 20, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 8 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007.