Published 2 years ago

El Salvador extends state of exception as arrests hit 50,000

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El Salvador's Congress has approved a one-month extension to a state of exception used to round up alleged gang members. The chief of police announced more than 50,000 people had been detained under the extraordinary measures. Rights groups and international observers have accused the government of committing massive human rights violations.

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Associated Press News

El Salvador extends state of exception; 50,000 arrested

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — With 50,000 people locked up since late March for alleged gang ties, El Salvador’s congress has approved another month-long extension of the state of exception

2 years ago·United States

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El Salvador extends state of exception; 50,000 arrested

Some 50,000 people have been locked up in El Salvador since late March for alleged gang ties and the country's congress has now approved another month-long extension of the state of exception that suspends some rights in the name of combatting gangs

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

El Salvador extends state of exception; 50,000 arrested

Some 50,000 people have been locked up in El Salvador since late March for alleged gang ties and the country’s congress has now approved another month-long extension of the state of exception that suspends some rights in the name of combatting gangs

2 years ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

El Salvador extends state of exception; 50,000 arrested

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — With 50,000 people locked up since late March for alleged gang ties, El Salvador’s congress has approved another month-long extension of the state of exception that su...

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

El Salvador extends state of exception; 50,000 arrested

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- With 50,000 people locked up since late March for alleged gang ties, El Salvador's congress has approved another month-long extension of the state of exception that suspends some fundamental rights in the name of combatting the country's powerful gangs. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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