El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President Nayib Bukele continues his sweeping crackdown under a state of emergency that has sharply reduced crime, though human rights groups warn the measures—introduced in 2022—have led to serious abuses, including violations of due process, reports of torture, and more than 500 deaths in prison, as reported by Caroline Baum.
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