A/HRC/60/62 Mr. Campo was arrested a second time on 1 December 2023. Throughout the reporting period, he has remained in detention. The High Commissioner for Human Rights and his office expressed concern in this regard, noting that his detention violates international norms and standards on deprivation of liberty, including those of reasonableness, necessity and proportionality.80 76. The case of former Attorney General, Ms. Thelma Aldana, was included in the 2023 report of the Secretary-General81, regarding an arrest warrant issued against her in January 2023 on charges of conspiracy, obstruction to justice and abuse of authority in a high-profile case investigated with CICIG’s technical assistance. In 2019, Ms. Aldana left the country, and in 2022 and 2023, two extradition orders were requested against her on charges of abuse of authority, ideological falsehood, embezzlement, and fraud. According to information received by OHCHR, as of April 2025, the new Attorney General reportedly reiterated the extradition requests. 77. The case of Ms. Claudia Maselli, former Deputy Ombudsperson of the National Human Rights Institution, was included in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 reports of the SecretaryGeneral82 following attempts to undermine the institution for its support to the work of the CICIG. She faced criminal proceedings related to the exercise of her official duties on charges of alleged non-performance of duties and abuse of authority. According to information received by OHCHR, on 13 August 2024, Ms. Maselli was sentenced to three years of non-commutable imprisonment and a four-year ban from holding public office. Reportedly, she has been granted alternative measures, including prohibition to leave the country and control checks every 15 days at the courthouse, until the ruling becomes final. 78. According to information received by OHCHR, the case file against judge Mr. Pablo Xitumul de Paz, that was included in reports of the Secretary-General since 2020 in relation to high-profile cases investigated with CICIG’s technical assistance, 83 was transferred to the Second Criminal Court of First Instance in the jurisdiction of Guatemala City in early 2025, as all judges of Mixco recused themselves from hearing the case. At the time of this report, the defence team had not yet received notification of the transfer, nor of the new court taking control of the case. 79. The case of judge Mr. Carlos Ruano Pineda was included in the 2023 and 2024 reports of the Secretary-General84 on allegations of criminalization and online attacks against him in relation to a complaint he filed before the CICIG and the FECI (GTM 3/2023). According to information received by OHCHR, in early 2024, he was declared in contempt of court, and the file was declared confidential. Reportedly, the employment benefits accrued over his 14 years of judicial service in the Judicial Branch have been seized. During the reporting period, and at the time of writing, the tenth Criminal Court of First Instance had not yet ruled on the appeal filed in February 2025 to review this decision. 80. On 18 July 2025, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report expressing concern about ongoing practices within the justice system that violate the rights of human rights defenders, including justice officials, who have played a significant role in the fight against corruption and impunity in Guatemala. The Government acknowledged that the criminalization of human rights defenders remains a serious issue and reiterated its strong commitment to creating the necessary conditions for all defenders to carry out their work without coercion, intimidation, or reprisals. 80 A/HRC/58/22, para 56. A/HRC/54/61, Annex I para. 53. 82 A/HRC/51/47, Annex II para. 78; A/HRC/54/61, Annex II para. 70; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II para.105. 83 A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, para. 57; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II, para. 54; A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. 76; A/HRC/54/61, Annex II, para. 69; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II, paras. 100-104. 84 A/HRC/54/61, Annex I. para. 54; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II paras. 100-101. 81 59