"El Salvador's new law allows authorities to penalize minors as young as 12 with life imprisonment for severe crimes, including homicide, terrorism, or rape, effective April 26."
"Since March 2022, El Salvador has been under a state of emergency, leading to the suspension of civil liberties and increased police and military powers, resulting in over 90,000 imprisonments."
"Critics warn that the hardline policies, including life sentences for minors, risk perpetuating grave human rights abuses amid a campaign of mass arrests and imprisonment."
El Salvador has enacted a law permitting life imprisonment for minors aged 12 and older for severe crimes such as homicide, terrorism, and rape. This law is part of a broader strategy to combat gang violence under President Nayib Bukele's administration, which has been in a state of emergency since March 2022. Critics express concerns over potential human rights abuses, as the government has conducted mass arrests, imprisoning over 90,000 individuals, with many held without charges or subjected to mass trials. The law is set to take effect on April 26.
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