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Why Does Salvadoran Law Condemn This Young Mother to Death?
Beatriz is at high-risk for pregnancy-related death. Yet abortion is illegal in El Salvador under ALL circumstances.
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Help Commemorate 4 Important Human Rights Anniversaries at the AGM!
The 1992 and 1993 amnesty laws have served to continue the impunity that has plagued El Salvador. Amnesty International issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of the Truth Commission…
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10 Absurd and Unjust Arrests of 2012
You might be surprised to learn what can get you thrown in jail in a few places around the world, and how harsh the sentences are once you’re there. Every…
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Freedom of Expression Under Attack in Central America: Four Cases From New AI Report
Just within the relatively small region of Central America, Amnesty International’s new report, Transforming Pain into Hope, highlights four important cases of attacks on freedom of expression that seek to…
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Why is El Salvador Cruelly Punishing Women Who Need Medical Help?
Since 1998, El Salvador has had a total ban on abortions, under any circumstances. In March of this year, Salvadoran police arrested a woman (“Mery”) when she sought medical treatment…
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Salvadorian Journalists And Anti-Mining Activists Under Attack
Activists and journalists speaking out against the activities of a Canadian mining company in El Salvador continue to receive death threats. The government of El Salvador must protect them.