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Friday, Jul 04, 2025
San Salvador Times
Global Rights Groups Urge Action Over El Salvador Torture Claims
Case spotlights human rights concerns in Central America’s prison crackdowns
Global human rights groups are urging El Salvador to investigate allegations that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was tortured in its mega-prison, warning that the case is emblematic of broader abuses in the region’s hardline security policies.
Advocates argue that without accountability, such strategies risk entrenching cycles of violence and state-sanctioned brutality.
Advocates argue that without accountability, such strategies risk entrenching cycles of violence and state-sanctioned brutality.
