Article 6BZ4W At least 153 died in custody in El Salvador’s gang crackdown – report

At least 153 died in custody in El Salvador’s gang crackdown – report

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Bryan Avelar and Tom Phillips
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Human rights group's 107-page report details human cost of President Nayib Bukele's controversial war on gangs'

The human cost of El Salvador's controversial war on gangs" has been laid bare in a new report which claims dozens of prisoners were tortured and killed in jail after being caught up in the year-long security crackdown.

The detailed 107-page report from human rights group Cristosal said at least 153 people had died in custody after being arrested as part of President Nayib Bukele's year long offensive against the Central American country's notorious pandillas".

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