In El Salvador, a judge has ordered the detention of prominent anti-corruption lawyer Ruth López for six months while she awaits trial. She was arrested last month over allegations of embezzlement — charges she says are trumped-up. On Wednesday, López shouted to reporters as she was led into a courtroom in handcuffs for a closed-door hearing.
Ruth López: “I want a public trial! The people deserve to know. Whoever doesn’t owe, doesn’t fear.”
Ruth López is the head of the anti-corruption and justice unit at Cristosal, a leading Salvadoran human rights group that has frequently criticized the policies of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.