Crimes Against Humanity Alleged in El Salvador's Mass Arrest Crackdown
A new study finds that President Nayib Bukele's draconian incarceration policy in El Salvador may have led to egregious human rights abuses, including murder, torture, and forced disappearances.
A recent study by legal experts has uncovered troubling allegations that the mass incarceration policy of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele may have led to the commission of crimes against humanity. The report documents evidence of murder, torture, and forced disappearances under Bukele's hardline approach to targeting criminal gangs in the country.
By locking up an estimated 1.4% of the population without due process, Bukele was able to transform El Salvador from one of Latin America's most violent countries into one of its least violent. However, this dramatic reduction in crime came at an enormous cost to human rights and the rule of law.
Source: The Guardian
