00:00Salvadoran Activists and Exile Citizens launched the Salvadoran Exile Roundtable in Mexico
00:06City, an initiative that seeks to bring to light allegations of human rights violations
00:10and acts of political persecution in El Salvador.
00:13The group's presentation coincided with the first anniversary of the arrest of lawyer
00:18and human rights defender Ruth Eleonora Lopez, who is facing an investigation for alleged
00:23illegal enrichment.
00:24During the meeting, members of the group questioned the security policies promoted by the government
00:29of President Nayib Bukele and denounced arbitrary detentions, deaths in prison, and restrictions
00:35on fundamental rights under the state of emergency, currently in effect in the country.
00:40In addition, they expressed concern over what they consider to be a weakening of democratic
00:45institutions and an increase in safe control in the Central American nation.
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