Mass trial for hundreds of gang members in El Salvador
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 02:07 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Over 200 alleged Mara Salvatrucha gang members were accused of murder and torture during a mass trial at El Salvador's CECOT jail. The defendants sat chained and shaved, with some testifying through loudspeakers.
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