Environmentalists acquitted after contentious murder trial in El Salvador
Briefly

The judges acquitted six former guerrillas on civil war-era murder charges due to the statute of limitations, amid concerns over politicization of environmental activism.
Pedro Rivas stated, 'We never had any doubt about our innocence. Today we have come out with our heads held high.' This reflects the confidence of the accused.
The rapid prosecution of the environmentalists contrasted sharply with the lack of judicial actions against military massacres during El Salvador's civil war.
The United Nations raised alarms over the arrests, suggesting they aimed to intimidate environmentalists amid concerns the government may reverse a mining ban.
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