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UK activist faces Guatemala trial
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A prominent UK human rights campaigner goes on trial on Thursday in Guatemala on defamation charges related to an inquiry into adoption irregularities.


Bruce Harris, director of children's rights group Casa Alianza, faces up to five years in prison if found guilty.

Charges were brought by adoption lawyer Susan Luarca after he mentioned her name during the 1997 investigation.

Mr Harris says the case against him is an attempt to "shut him up" and he has been backed by human rights agencies.
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