Imprisonment of Guatemalan Journalist José Rubén Zamora

Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora was arbitrarily imprisoned for his investigative reporting on corruption. The United Nations' Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled that his arrest was in violation of international law and urged for his immediate release and compensation.

Guatemalan journalist's detention and legal battle

Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora's house arrest revoked by appeals court; he has been in prison for two years on charges of money laundering and corruption, which he denies. Press freedom groups have criticized his detention as political persecution.