Life Sentences Now the Price of Gang Life in El Salvador

Key Points — El Salvador’s legislature approved a constitutional amendment allowing life imprisonment for convicted murderers, rapists, and terrorists — overturning a longstanding ban — with 59 of 60 votes in favor — The reform was introduced and voted within three hours, with no committee study or floor debate, and must be ratified in a […] The post Life Sentences Now the Price of Gang Life in El Salvador appeared first on The Rio Times.

Life Sentences Now the Price of Gang Life in El Salvador

Key Points — El Salvador’s legislature approved a constitutional amendment allowing life imprisonment for convicted murderers, rapists, and terrorists — overturning a longstanding ban — with 59 of 60 votes in favor — The reform was introduced and voted within three hours, with no committee study or floor debate, and must be ratified in a […]

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