Norma Sancir is a community journalist, social communicator, and human rights defender of the Ch'orti people in Chiquimula, Guatemala.

The Mayan Ch'orti' Council of Olopa, Chiquimula, face threats and violations of their territorial, environmental and cultural rights due to mining extraction projects.

In 2014, Norma Sancir was arbitrarily detained while covering police action during a demonstration by the Ch'orti' people.

She is a defender of freedom of the press and expression and the rights of indigenous peoples.

The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) is a global network of Indigenous Peoples rights activists, advocates, and organizations committed to advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination, land, and life.

Email: info@ipmsdl.org

Website: www.ipmsdl.org