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The proposal was introduced 10 days before a previous two-year deadline was set to expire and requires approval from the full legislature, which is controlled by the ruling party and likely to pass the measure.</span

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The proposal was introduced 10 days before a previous two-year deadline was set to expire and requires approval from the full legislature, which is controlled by the ruling party and likely to pass the measure.

Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado suggested amendments that could allow detainees to remain in jail without charge for up to three additional years, with the possibility of extending the deadline further.</span

Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado suggested amendments that could allow detainees to remain in jail without charge for up to three additional years, with the possibility of extending the deadline further.

El Salvador plans to conduct approximately 600 mass trials for tens of thousands of suspected gang members, with about 300 prosecutors responsible for presenting evidence before the country's 44 organized crime judges.</span

El Salvador plans to conduct approximately 600 mass trials for tens of thousands of suspected gang members, with about 300 prosecutors responsible for presenting evidence before the country's 44 organized crime judges.

The mass trials will involve roughly 600 collective cases covering the 88,750 people arrested since the state of emergency began, with Congress having approved group trials in July 2023 during President Bukele's gang crackdown.</span

The mass trials will involve roughly 600 collective cases covering the 88,750 people arrested since the state of emergency began, with Congress having approved group trials in July 2023 during President Bukele's gang crackdown.

Opposition politicians and rights groups have stated that group trials risk depriving detainees of their right to due process and individual presumption of innocence, while human rights activist Ingrid Escobar warned that innocent people have been jailed.</span

Opposition politicians and rights groups have stated that group trials risk depriving detainees of their right to due process and individual presumption of innocence, while human rights activist Ingrid Escobar warned that innocent people have been jailed.

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Mass trials and extended detention without charges violate basic due process rights and presumption of innocence. Thousands of innocent people remain imprisoned while the government rushes through collective proceedings that deny individual justice.

Mass trials and extended detention without charges violate basic due process rights and presumption of innocence. Thousands of innocent people remain imprisoned while the government rushes through collective proceedings that deny individual justice.

El Salvador Extends Gang Detention, Plans Mass Trials

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