Expert Witness (2017)
Perita (Expert Witness) is a short documentary about the 2016 trial of military leaders for crimes against humanity in the form of sexual violence against indigenous women. This was the first criminal trial for sexual slavery as a weapon of war ever heard in a national court. Velásquez Nimatuj served as an expert witness, bringing forth testimony gathered from many of these indigenous women. Both military leaders were found guilty and each sentenced to over 100 years in prison.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Language: Español
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj, Rigoberto Queme Chay
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expert Witness about?
- Perita (Expert Witness) is a short documentary about the 2016 trial of military leaders for crimes against humanity in the form of sexual violence against indigenous women. This was the first criminal trial for sexual slavery as a weapon of war ever heard in a national court. Velásquez Nimatuj served as an expert witness, bringing forth testimony gathered from many of these indigenous women. Both military leaders were found guilty and each sentenced to over 100 years in prison.
- Who directed Expert Witness?
- Expert Witness was directed by Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj, Rigoberto Queme Chay.
- How long is Expert Witness?
- Expert Witness has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Expert Witness?
- Expert Witness is a Documentary film.