New law in El Salvador allows mass trials for up to 900 people at a time

El Salvador’s Congress has passed legislation that would allow up to 900 people to be tried together for the same gang affiliation. This has raised questions about due process, specifically the right to a fair trial. It’s the latest salvo in President Nayib Bukele’s campaign against gangs in the country.

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