Statement of the U.S.- El Salvador Sister Cities Network regarding the arrest and imprisonment of four member of CRIPDES and nine community members in the Department of Cuscatlán on July 2, 2007 July 14, 2007 U.S. – El Salvador Sister Cities represents twenty two communities and organizations in the United States which have sistering relationships […]
We learned late Wednesday night that the 13 people arrested last Monday, July 2, including CRIPDES leaders and community members, are now being charged with “Aggravated Damages, Acts of Terrorism and Injuring a Police Officer.” They will be tried under the new Anti-Terrorism Law, (read the specifics here) created by the Salvadoran government and President […]
July 2, 2007 PROTEST IN SUCHITOTO, CRIPDES LEADERS CAPTURED BY POLICE We want to share some preliminary information about events that have taken place so far this morning that have led to the arbitrary arrest and continuing detention of CRIPDES leaders by the National Civilian Police (PNC) in the municipality of Suchitoto, Province of […]