Human rights crisis in El Salvador 'deepening': Amnesty
Human rights group cautions about human rights crisis in El Salvador due to President's crackdown on gangs.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
An international rights group has cautioned that El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gangs has led to a human rights crisis. The group reported that Bukele’s aggressive campaign, which resulted in the detention of around 78,000 individuals, has caused 235 deaths in state custody and 327 cases of enforced disappearances. Amnesty International criticized the government’s disproportionate actions and raised concerns about potential ongoing human rights violations. Despite Bukele’s efforts to reduce gang violence through harsh measures, such as suspending certain civil liberties, concerns about escalating state violence and prison conditions persist. The rights group has called for a stronger international response against any public security approach that overlooks human rights abuses.