India, July 16 -- Amnesty International reports that El Salvador's security policy has resulted in over 90,000 detentions and 470 deaths in state custody since the suspension of constitutional guarantees began.
Systematic Abuse and Profiling
The current security framework relies on verbal instructions for police to meet detention quotas without documentary support. Research shows that factors such as socio-economic status or physical appearance are frequently used to justify mass arrests. The report highlights several specific violations:
* Profiling of individuals from historically impoverished and stigmatized communities.
* Dismissal of community ties like employment or family during judicial hearings.
* Automatic application of pre-tria...