Crime
El Salvador extends state of emergency for third time to combat violent gangs amidst mass arrests
The Salvadoran government says the extended powers have been a vital tool in combatting violent street gangs. Civil rights critics complain the extension is overreaching, highlighting 41,000 arrests in the past three months.
Human Rights
U.S. State Dept. condemns Cuban military dictatorship for imposing long sentences on protestors
13 protestors were prosecuted and convicted for sedition and sabotage after protesting in 2022 against civil liberties repression and planned power cuts
Sports
NHL out, Beijing Olympics on thin ice, as Omicron imperils games in country where pandemic began
Chinese human right violations had already raised the specter of an international boycott, limited competition, and big financial losses.
Human Rights
Minors continue to be imprisoned by Cuban regime
Although adulthood legally begins at 18 in Cuba, the regime has made the age of criminal responsibility 16 years. This has meant that individuals who would be considered minors according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child have been tried as adults by the regime
Human Rights
Biden administration denies U.N. claims of "cruel treatment" at Guantanamo detention center
According to Ni Aolain, the men suffer severe insecurity, anxiety, and psychological distress, in addition to being given inadequate health care
Politics
El Salvador plans mass trials for gang members arrested in crackdown
The measure would allow prosecutors to try up to 900 individuals at the same time, as long as they belong to the same criminal group or are from the same region of the Central American country
Politics
Congressional reps back Cuban exile push against Miguel Diaz-Canel U.N. visit
The Cuban regime confirmed that Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel will attend the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.
Human Rights
Panama Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage as a fundamental right
The Court has been considering the issue since 2016 after several same-sex couples married in other countries were trying to get their unions recognized in Panama
Human Rights
United Nations: Nicaragua commits crimes against humanity for political reasons
The investigation, which began working a year ago, specifically names President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo as some of the main perpetrators of the violations