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Protests in El Salvador over hundreds of deaths in state custody
Demonstrators in San Salvador protest against the deaths of hundreds of people in state custody during President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang crackdown.
In San Salvador, El Salvador, thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand justice for at least 500 people who have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four years ago. The protests, organized by human rights groups, highlighted the families of detainees who report that the majority of those who died were not gang members. The demonstration expressed anger over the lack of medical care, violence, and minimal investigations into deaths within prisons. Protesters carried signs and banners calling for an end to the state of exception and demanding accountability for abuses by authorities.
- Status
- active
- Location
- San Salvador, El Salvador
- Date added
- 2026-04-10 13:18 UTC
- Added by
- gregoryamericaapdrmis
- Last updated
- Source
- https://elfaro.net/en
- Source published dsate/time
- 2026-04-10 09:00 UTC
- Event date/time
- 2026-04-10
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