Tag: State of Exception

The International Group of Experts for the Investigation of Human Rights Violations asserts that crimes against humanity have been committed in El Salvador under the state of emergency.

Report warns of possible crimes against humanity in El Salvador

A report presented before the IACHR warns that abuses during El Salvador’s state of exception could constitute crimes against humanity.

March 11, 2026

Families Protest Mass Trials in El Salvador

Families in San Salvador protested collective prosecutions under El Salvador’s emergency rule, citing lack of evidence, blocked defenses, and thousands of alleged wrongful arrests.

February 16, 2026

Salvadoran Human Rights Group Reports at Least 415 Deaths in Custody Under State of Exception

The ‘State of Exception’s purpose is to exert control over all voices that do not align with the official narrative, said attorney Ortiz. On Thursday, the human rights organization Tutela Legal “Maria Julia Hernandez” (TLMJH) denounced that at least 415 people have died in Salvadoran prisons while in state custody since the beginning of the […]