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Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador

Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link. Grouped from 6 articles across 5 sources.

6 reports5 sourcesApr 21, 2026, 5:45 PM
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BBC NewsApr 21, 2026, 5:45 PM

Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador

Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.

BBC NewsApr 21, 2026, 12:48 PM

Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang members begins in El Salvador

The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.

Al JazeeraApr 21, 2026, 11:41 AM

Mass trial for nearly 500 alleged gang members in El Salvador

Mass trial for nearly 500 alleged gang members in El Salvador

ABC AustraliaApr 21, 2026, 6:49 AM

El Salvador holds mass trial of alleged gang members for 29,000 murders

The attorney-general says 486 suspected MS-13 members have faced trial for 47,000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022.

CBS NewsApr 21, 2026, 11:30 AM

Mass murder trial in El Salvador for almost 500 alleged MS-13 members

Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members, including several alleged leaders, are on trial collectively in El Salvador, accused of thousands of murders.

Sky NewsApr 21, 2026, 2:40 PM

Hundreds of gang members in mass trial over more than 47,000 crimes

Hundreds of MS-13 gang members accused of homicides, drug and arms trafficking, and disappearances are the subject of a mass trial in El Salvador.

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