Mass Trials in El Salvador Face Criticism Over Evidence and Defense Rights
Lawyers warn that mass trials of individuals detained during President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown are marred by vague evidence and restrictions on proper defense.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 7 October at 09:02 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 9h 24m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 7 October at 18:26 UTC.
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- Nayib Bukele
- El Salvador