El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
the UN Human Rights Council said on Monday. The state of emergency was first approved in March 2022, and initially for a month, but has been renewed ever since, generating…
stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador; 12 people were crushed to death under their feet
Football stadium stampede kills 12 and injures 90; Photo: File San Salvador: Twelve people were killed and 90 injured in a stampede before a football match between Alianza and Foz…
From The Field: A rare safe space for the LGBTI+ community in El Salvador
A visitor receives support at the Diké LGBTI+ community and health centre in El Salvador. The centre, run by the Diké organization, provides a host of services to the LBGTI+…
El Salvador urged to uphold human rights amid state of emergency
An initial month-long crackdown on gangs was introduced on 27 March 2022 and has been regularly renewed, with the latest extension announced last week. At least 65,000 people, including children,…