El Salvador
El Salvador has traded extreme gang violence for extreme state repression under a prolonged State of Exception, resulting in mass, arbitrary youth incarceration.
Who gets targeted here
Ageism and generational conflict
Under the State of Exception, tens of thousands of young men from impoverished neighborhoods have been arbitrarily detained without due process, effectively criminalizing youth and poverty.
Where this comes from
- Cristosal (2024)
Bias against women and girls
El Salvador maintains one of the world's most draconian anti-abortion laws, criminalizing it in all circumstances and imprisoning women who suffer obstetric emergencies for aggravated homicide.
Where this comes from
- Center for Reproductive Rights (2023)
Political polarization
The executive branch has rapidly dismantled democratic checks and balances, harassing independent journalists and severely restricting civil society organizations.
Where this comes from
- Human Rights Watch (2023)