"The constitutional reforms signed by President Bukele allow for life prison sentences for individuals as young as 12, targeting serious crimes such as homicide, femicide, and gang membership."
"Bukele's government has detained around 91,650 people under a crackdown on gangs, with less than 10% of those individuals released, raising concerns about human rights violations."
"The reforms will create new criminal courts to handle cases and mandate reviews of life sentences based on the convict's age and the severity of their crimes."
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele enacted constitutional reforms permitting life sentences for individuals as young as 12 for serious crimes like homicide and gang membership. This change follows previous measures aimed at combating gang violence, including a prolonged state of emergency that has led to the detention of over 91,650 people. Critics argue these reforms represent a harsh approach to crime, raising concerns about human rights abuses and arbitrary detentions, despite a significant decrease in homicide rates and increased popularity for Bukele's administration.
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