A/HRC/60/62 law was passed by the House of Representatives on 29 April 2025 and is pending the President’s ratification at the time of writing. 64. Specifically, mandate holders expressed concern that Article 147 permits one-year travel bans with unlimited renewals, and Article 148 allows judicial challenge without guarantying notification to affected individuals. They also warned that Articles 266 and 267 could limit the ability to report on and comment on judicial processes without fear of reprisals, as they restrict media coverage, criminalize publishing trial related information that may “influence the trajectory of justice,” and prohibit disclosing information about judges, prosecutors, witnesses or defendants, especially in terrorism cases. (EGY 5/2024). 8. Guatemala 65. Alleged acts of reprisals against judges, lawyers and prosecutors for their cooperation with the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) have been included in the reports of the Secretary-General since 201971, and have been addressed by multiple United Nations actors. 66. The case of Ms. Claudia González Orellana was included in the 2024 report of the Secretary-General72 on allegations of arbitrary detention and prosecution in reprisal for her work with the CICIG during 2011-2019, and as a lawyer of justice officials who worked for or investigated cases with the technical assistance of the CICIG. The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers had expressed concerns regarding her detention and prosecution for “abuse of power,” reportedly in connection to a high-profile investigation with the technical support of the CICIG. (GTM 5/2023). Reportedly, in November 2023, Ms. González was released under non-custodial measures, including house arrest and a prohibition on leaving the country without authorization from the Court, after 81 days in detention. According to information received by OHCHR, during the reporting period, the trial against Ms. González continued behind closed doors. Reportedly, her request for the recusal of the presiding judge, on the grounds of alleged lack of impartiality, was denied. After several delays, the evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for August 2025. 67. The case of Ms. Samari Gómez Díaz, a prosecutor at the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity (FECI), was included in the 2023 report of the Secretary-General73 on allegations of detention and prosecution for allegedly leaking confidential information to the former FECI Chief in connection with a high-profile case investigated with CICIG’s technical assistance. 68. According to information received by OHCHR, in June 2023, Ms. Gómez Díaz was acquitted of the charge of disclosing confidential information and released from prison, following 309 days of detention. In July 2023, special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of due process violations in her case (GTM 4/2023). Reportedly, an appeal court ordered a retrial of the case, which may result in her detention upon the resumption of proceedings. According to information received by OHCHR, based on the second instance judgement, three appeals of Cassation were filed in September 2024. The hearing on these appeals is scheduled for September 2025. 69. The case of Ms. Virginia Laparra Rivas, former FECI Chief in Quetzaltenango, was included in the 2022 and 2023 reports of the Secretary-General74 on allegations of arrest, arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing for her work with the FECI in high-profile corruption cases against public officials and organized crime, including many investigated with the technical assistance of the CICIG. In May 2023, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued opinion 24/2023 considering her detention arbitrary 71 A/HRC/42/30, Annex I paras. 40-45 and Annex II para. 52; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II paras. 54-64; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II para 53-61; A/HRC/51/47, Annex I para. 27-30 and Annex II paras. 74-79; A/HRC/54/61, Annex I paras. 50-55 and Annex II paras. 58-73); A/HRC/57/60, Annex I paras. 56-65 and Annex II paras. 90-106. 72 A/HRC/57/60, Annex I paras. 56-60. 73 A/HRC/54/61, Annex I para. 52. 74 A/HRC/51/47, Annex I paras. 29-30; A/HRC/54/61, Annex II paras. 61-62. 57