El Salvador sentences activist to 15 years for denouncing torture under state of exception

An El Salvadoran activist was sentenced to 15 years in prison for publicly denouncing torture during the state of exception, signaling a crackdown on dissent. The conviction raises concerns about judicial independence and human rights under the emergency regime. Separately, Brazil fined Facebook $1.3 million for non-compliance with court orders during elections, but the primary focus is the Salvadoran sentencing.

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