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Acquitted in El Salvador

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Evelyn Hernández is shown with a black sweater and pink shirt standing among several other women smiling.

Evelyn Hernández, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a suspected abortion, talks to the media after being absolved at a hearing in Ciudad Delgado, El Salvador, Aug. 19, 2019.

Jose Cabezas/Reuters
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