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Politics - May 18, 2026, 5:53 PMHRW Demands Fair Trial for Bukele-Critic Lawyer Detained for a Year in El Salvador

Human Rights Watch calls on Salvadoran authorities to guarantee a swift, open, and fair trial for Ruth López, a lawyer and human rights defender detained since May 2025 on charges of illicit enrichment. The organization warns of a pattern of indefinite pretrial detention against government critics.