Office of the Prosecutor of El Salvador Calls for Life Imprisonment for 564 Gang Leaders Barrio 18
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The Salvadoran Public Prosecutor’s Office seeks to convict more than 550 gang members for the crime of “terrorism”, punishable with life imprisonment after constitutional reform in April.
Activists criticize these collective judgments, arguing that they prevent access to a fair defense.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of El Salvador asked a court specialized in organized crime to detain 564 alleged leaders of the criminal group Barrio 18, accused of more than 14,400 crimes.
They are accused of rebellion, illegal groups, aggravated homicide, aggravated extortion, illicit trafficking and acts of terrorism. The court noted that in this case 1,330 folios will be analyzed, comprising 14,497 charges. SAN SALVADOR. – The Fifth Court against the Organized Crime of San Salvador (Jueza Tres) received the ruling of formal accusation against... The entrance Prosecutor's Office requests life imprisonment for 564 gang leaders 18…
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