El Salvador opens mass trial of 486 MS-13 suspects
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24 claimsEl Salvador opened a massive consolidated trial against nearly 500 alleged MS-13 gang members.
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The defendants are accused of tens of thousands of crimes including homicide, extortion, arms trafficking, femicide, and enforced disappearances.
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Mass trials have been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.
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Open Questions
5 questionsHow long will the mass trial last?
What is the total number of defendants in all mass trials combined?
What specific evidence will be presented against the 486 defendants?
How many of the 73 defendants prosecuted in absentia have been apprehended?
What is the exact number of crimes attributed to the defendants (e.g., 47,000+)?
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