The erosion of human rights in El Salvador intensified. An upsurge of attacks and obstacles targeting the independent media was reported and human rights organizations were publicly stigmatized by high-ranking government officials, including the president. The rights of the victims of crimes under international law committed during the internal armed conflict (1980-1992) remained unfulfilled. A total ban on abortion remained in place.
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