El Salvador Enacts Controversial Law: Life Sentences for Minors as Young as 12
El Salvador's new sentencing law allows life imprisonment for minors as young as 12, raising concerns over human rights as the country battles crime under President Nayib Bukele's state of emergency.
In a controversial move, the government of El Salvador has enacted a new law that permits life sentences for minors as young as 12 years old. This measure comes as President Nayib Bukele continues his four-year-long state of emergency aimed at cracking down on crime in the country.
The new sentencing law has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organizations, who argue that it violates international standards and treaties that prohibit the use of life imprisonment for children. Amnesty International has condemned the legislation, stating that it
Source: Al Jazeera
