Three Convicted Jewish Men Sent to Guatemala Following Legal Proceedings

Avron Dinkel, Chaim Malka, and Moshe Yhidia Alter were convicted in San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court following their arrest in Santa Elena, Cayo. Each faced various charges and was fined $1,000, with a potential prison sentence for non-payment. The men may be connected to the Lev Tahor sect, amid severe allegations against the group in Guatemala.

Three individuals, identified as Avron Dinkel, Chaim Malka, and Moshe Yhidia Alter, were charged after their apprehension in Santa Elena, Cayo. Dinkel and Malka faced accusations of aiding in the commission of a crime, while Alter was charged with illegal entry. Following their court appearance at San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court, each man was fined $1,000 with a default sentence of three months imprisonment, should they fail to pay the fines. Upon settling the fines, they sought permission to return to Guatemala.

Among the three men, two are American citizens, and one is Canadian. There are concerns regarding their potential affiliations with the extremist Lev Tahor sect, which has faced serious allegations in Guatemala. The group’s leaders have been detained in El Salvador and Mexico, pending extradition related to various charges.

In a significant operation last year, Guatemalan authorities intervened to rescue 160 children and 40 women from the Lev Tahor group amid serious allegations that included rape, forced marriages, and human trafficking. Prosecutors further revealed that they discovered the remains of a child during this raid, highlighting the severity of the group’s activities in the region.

In summary, three convicted men linked to the Lev Tahor sect have been fined and allowed to return to Guatemala after facing serious charges. Their connections to a group engulfed in allegations of severe human rights abuses raise concerns about their activities and affiliations. The rescue operations conducted by Guatemalan authorities underscore the ongoing crisis involving this sect and its members.

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