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El Salvador Begins Mass Trial for 486 Suspects in MS-13 Gang Crimes Spanning 2012-2022
El Salvador has initiated a mass trial involving nearly 500 suspected gang members. The proceedings address 47,000 crimes, including 29,000 homicides, committed over a decade. @AFP reported the details of the trial against MS-13 suspects.
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Commences in El Salvador El Salvador Is holding a mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members, @AFP reported. The proceedings involve 486 suspected MS-13 members facing charges for crimes committed between 2012 and 2022.
The trial encompasses 47,000 crimes attributed to the suspects.
Among these, 29,000 are homicides, highlighting the scale of the allegations over the decade-long period.
The mass trial targets suspected members of the MS-13 gang specifically. @AFP reported that the crimes span from 2012 to 2022, forming the basis of the current legal action.
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