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Mass arrests spark human rights concerns in El Salvador

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2 years ago

April 22, 2022

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Human rights activists have raised concerns, as the government of El Salvador arrests more than 14,000 people in three weeks

The arrests come in response to a spike in gang violence across the nation.

In March this year, 87 people were murdered in a single weekend, which led President Nayib Bukele to tighten state powers and suspend civil liberties.

El Salvador has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, but human rights groups claim the President is using the violence as an excuse to consolidate power.

“The number of detentions is incomparable to anything El Salvador has seen in past government crackdowns on gang violence.” Says Abraham Abrego of the Salvadoran human rights organisation Cristosal.

Human Rights Watch researcher Juan Pappier says the new restrictions “are not simply harsh laws against gang members.”

“They are laws that put all Salvadorans at risk”
Juan Pappier, human rights watch researcher

On April 5 the government passed a law stopping the media from sharing gang, or any messages that could create panic in the population.

The maximum penalty for the law is 15 years in prison, because of this four journalists have already left the country.

In response, the government has denied any wrongdoing.

On Twitter Bukele accused NGO’s, the media, political parties and other governments of defending gang members.

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‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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October 4, 2024

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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October 4, 2024

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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24 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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