500 Prisoners Die in El Salvador Custody During Bukele Anti-Gang Crackdown

500 Prisoners Die in El Salvador Custody During Bukele Anti-Gang Crackdown

A Salvadoran human rights organization says at least 500 people have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four years ago, with the vast majority having no ties to criminal groups. Socorro Jurídico Humanitario released the findings Friday as the state of emergency that underpins the crackdown reached its fourth […] The post 500 Prisoners Die in El Salvador Custody During Bukele Anti-Gang Crackdown appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News...

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