The Alliance of Veterans & Ex-combatants (SALVAPAZ) has called for the release of the Santa Marta 5, environmental defenders in El Salvador who have been illegally detained for 15 months on charges related to their activism against metallic mining. The group, along with international organizations such as IPS_DC, acafremin, MiningWatch, and SHAREelsalvador, demand that the prosecutors @FGR_SV drop the charges. Hearings for the trial are scheduled to begin on April 3. The case has garnered international attention, with calls for solidarity and action to support the Santa Marta 5 and their efforts to keep El Salvador free from metallic mining.
Today, the trial of the @ades_sm Water Defenders begins in El Salvador. In July, I raised concerns that they had been denied due process. I join the calls to restore this right and other constitutional guarantees, and for a fair trial for the Santa Marta 5.
The trial of El Salvador's #SantaMarta5 water defenders begins tomorrow. Join us in calling on @FGR_SV to DROP THE CHARGES! #SantaMartaNoEstáSola #DropTheChargesSM5 https://t.co/lIviPAFtQv
🚨For 15 months the #SantaMarta5 have been illegally detained. Despite the lack of evidence, the @FGR_SV hasn’t dropped charges. The 🇸🇻 water defenders will go to trial on April 3⏲️ 📢Demand justice and freedom for the #SantaMaria5 #DropTheChargesSM5⚖️ https://t.co/tvP9fmKT5R
🚨For 15 months the #SantaMarta5 have been illegally detained. Despite the lack of evidence, the @FGR_SV hasn’t dropped charges. The 🇸🇻 water defenders will go to trial on April 3⏲️ 📢Demand justice and freedom for the #SantaMarta5 #DropTheChargesSM5 👉https://t.co/tvP9fmKT5R
🚨For 15 months the #SantaMarta5 have been illegally detained. Despite their lack of evidence, the @FGR_SV hasn’t dropped charges. The 🇸🇻 water defenders will go to trial on April 3 📢Demand justice and freedom for the #SantaMaria5 #DropTheChargesSM5⚖️ https://t.co/Nk9iVxkhFL
📢 Take action TODAY in solidarity with the #SantaMarta5 as their case heads to trial tomorrow, April 3. Demand that @FGR_SV drop the charges against these communities leaders who have fought to KEEP EL SALVADOR METALLIC MINING FREE! #SantaMartaNoEstáSola https://t.co/Ag5tkbRQAo
📢 Take action TODAY in solidarity with the #SantaMarta5 as their case heads to trial tomorrow, April 3. Demand that @FGR_SV drop the charges against these communities leaders who have fought to KEEP EL SALVADOR METALLIC MINING FREE! https://t.co/w7LnyRjn3J
⚠️ Hearings are scheduled to begin Wednesday, April 3 in the trial of the #SantaMarta5 water defenders in El Salvador. International organizations including @IPS_DC @acafremin @MiningWatch @SHAREelsalvador & more joined the call to DROP THE CHARGES. https://t.co/1AAHVY0Ap5
15 months after their unjust arrest, the Alliance of Veterans & Ex-combatants (SALVAPAZ) called on prosecutors to drop the charges against El Salvador's #SantaMarta5 environmental defenders & stop criminalizing ex-combatants. 📢 FREE the #SantaMarta5 and all political prisoners! https://t.co/qvD6qWYxE0
If you live in El Salvador 😂🤪 https://t.co/R1T4TtRdc1