The wife of a Guatemalan activist Canadian society continues to HudBay Minerals $ 12 million in the death of her husband in September 2009 in Guatemala, where the company operates mining nickel.
Adolfo Ich Shaman was shot in the neck by the head of security of society CGN, a subsidiary of HudBay, El Estor in eastern Guatemala after a peaceful demonstration against a proposed extraction of nickel. The teacher of modest opposed the environmental practices of the company CGN and the expropriation of the land of the Maya people.
" The company does not care about our troubles, she treats us like animals. All I want is justice "said Angelica Shock, the widow of Adolfo Ich Shaman
Pursuit in Canada
Counsel Toronto Murray Klippenstein, who represents Ms. Shock, believes that nothing justifies such a murder: "In northern Ontario, such a crime would automatically be punished by law. "He adds that Impunity in Guatemala is legendary and that consequently the appeal be heard in Canada. No similar pursuit, however, has been successful in Canada. Things could soon change however. NDP MP Peter Julian tabled a private bill to establish a process for prosecution in federal court when abuses occur outside Canada. HudBay Minerals The company says the lawsuit is without merit and denies any responsibility in the death of Adolfo Ich Chaman.
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