Cristosal
@cristosal.bsky.social
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Promoviendo derechos humanos en El Salvador, Honduras y Guatemala.
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Cristosal
Programa de Seguridad Ciudadana
28 days ago
Con 90 mil personas presas y 46 renovaciones del estado de excepciĂłn, El Salvador es hoy laboratorio del populismo punitivo.
@ernestolpv.bsky.social
conversa con
@noahbullock.bsky.social
de
@cristosal.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/7GnF...
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El populismo punitivo en mi paĂs: El Salvador | El costo humano del modelo Bukele | EP.2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GnFtIdbyI33V67vccsNqL?si=fWiWzBZYRBqu0_I8P9n-WQ
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#JusticeForElMozote
| The case of the El Mozote massacre and surrounding areas has moved into the public trial phase â a decisive step toward a public hearing after more than four decades of struggle by the victims. Read our full statement
#ElSalvador
28 days ago
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Cristosal
Kerry Kennedy
29 days ago
(1/2) The continued detention of human rights lawyer and our valued partner Ruth LĂłpez is a grave injustice. Ruth deserves transparency, due process, and her freedom.
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We reiterate that the detention of Ruth LĂłpez is unjust and disproportionate, and violates international human rights standards as well as our own legal frameworks. We will continue supporting all efforts to ensure her freedom and her right to a fair trial
#FreeRuth
#HaveDecency
#RuthBloomsInFreedom
about 1 month ago
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200 days into a wait that should have never existed. Hope persists, but justice is urgent. Ruth deserves a fair process â and her freedom. Help her voice be heard. Amplify and share: đ¸
#RuthBloomsInFreedom
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#HaveSomeDecency
about 1 month ago
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Cristosal
Due Process of Law Foundation
about 1 month ago
La violencia sexual en el conflicto armado en
#ElSalvador
fue un crimen sistemĂĄtico que ha permanecido oculto. AcompĂĄĂąanos a dialogar sobre sus impactos en las vĂctimas y la sociedad de hoy, junto con
@cristosal.bsky.social
y
@glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social
. đ InscrĂbete en:
bit.ly/locontamos-sv
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Giving Tuesday. Weâre carrying protection into 2026 â Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador. Victims keep demanding truth. We keep walking with them. Give today:
crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...
#GivingTuesday
#Cristosal
about 1 month ago
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âPresidents donât convict peopleâjudges do.â Noah Bullock reminds us what separates democracy from authoritarianism. Our HRWâCristosal report links a U.S. policy decision to torture abroad for the first time since the War on Terror. đš Watch the clip
#Cristosal
#HRW
#CECOT
#CNN
#Amanpour
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about 2 months ago
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Today we celebrate Ruth's fourth recognition in the last two yearsâand her third just in 2025. Thank you, Ruth, for reminding us that defending rights is also an act of hope. đđż
#RuthBloomsInFreedom
about 2 months ago
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The Salvadoran government claims its prisons meet international standards. Our findings say otherwise. On CNN, Noah Bullock details evidence of torture and disappearances inside CECOT. đš Watch the clip
#Cristosal
#HRW
#CECOT
#HumanRights
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about 2 months ago
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Ruth LĂłpez has devoted her life to defending victims of injustice and fighting corruption. Once again, her commitment is recognized â this time with the Magnitsky Award 2025 as âOutstanding Human Rights Lawyer.âđ¸
#MagnitskyAward
#RuthBloomsInFreedom
#FreedomForRuthLĂłpez
#HaveDecency
about 2 months ago
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âYou Have Arrived in Hell.â Thatâs how dozens of Venezuelan migrants describe what they lived through inside CECOT, El Salvadorâs mega prison.
about 2 months ago
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Human Rights Watch
about 2 months ago
NEW: The Venezuelan nationals the US government sent to El Salvador in March and April were tortured and subjected to other abuses, including sexual violence. In a new report, HRW and
@cristosal.bsky.social
provide a comprehensive account of the treatment of these people in El Salvador.
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Two Salvadoran human rights defenders, Alejandro HenrĂquez and JosĂŠ Ăngel PĂŠrez, remain unjustly imprisoned for peacefully defending the right to dignified housing.
#HumanRights
#ElSalvador
#JusticeForDefenders
#Freedom
#Cristosal
2 months ago
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Standing alongside human rights champions from around the world â feeling deep gratitude and renewed resolve. Together, we continue to pursue justice, truth, and dignity for all, resisting repression and believing in a freer, more humane world. đ
@humanrightsfirst.org
#HumanRights
#HRFAwards2025
3 months ago
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"Since the implementation of the state of exception in El Salvador in March 2022, thousands of arbitrary detentions have occurred. Among those detained, various reports have identified individuals arrested for exercising their freedom of expression..." Read đ
www.wola.org/analysis/pol...
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Political Imprisonment in El Salvador and the Dismantling of Democracy - WOLA
What distinguishes todayâs political prisoners from those of El Salvadorâs past? And what does this reveal about the state of democracy under President Nayibe Bukele? To answer these questions, we mus...
https://www.wola.org/analysis/political-imprisonment-in-el-salvador-and-the-dismantling-of-democracy/
3 months ago
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Weâre honored to receive the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from
@humanrightsfirst.org
. "No regime of repression can stop what is inherent to us. It never has, and it will not now that our lives and freedoms depend on it". â Noah Bullock
#HumanRights
#Cristosal
#HRFZabelAward
3 months ago
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Cristosal
Human Rights First
3 months ago
Weâre just one week away from Human Rights Firstâs 2025 Annual Awards Dinner in NYC! We look forward to honoring Richard Gere,
vkaramurza.bsky.social
and Evgenia Kara-Murza,
@tomcartwright.bsky.social
, WilmerHale, and
@cristosal.bsky.social
, for their extraordinary leadership in human rights.
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Human Rights First 2025 Awards Dinner - Human Rights First
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Join us in welcoming Uzra Zeya, Human Rights Firstâs new President & CEO, who will host and share opening remarks. Together, we will honor human rights advocates and d...
https://humanrightsfirst.org/events/save-the-date-2025-annual-awards-dinner/
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reposted by
Cristosal
Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University
3 months ago
Authoritarianism Reimagined with Noah Bullock (
@noahbullock.bsky.social
), Executive Director of Cristosal (
@cristosal.bsky.social
) Moderated by Nina Alvarez, Columbia Journalism Next Monday (10/13)! Register:
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
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#CristosalStatement
| The IACHR has admitted for full review the case concerning the removal of the Constitutional Chamber justices in El Salvador, which took place on May 1, 2021. Learn more. âĄď¸
lnkd.in/e7x7vxTy
3 months ago
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@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
urges
#ElSalvador
to comply with
#IACHR
measures for detained lawyers Ruth LĂłpez & Enrique Anaya. Both remain incommunicado, at grave risk. Their detention attacks due process & the independence of the legal profession.
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3 months ago
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Cristosal stands with victims, survivors & communities in Central America who refuse to give up hope. Receiving the
@humanrightsfirst.org
William D. Zabel Award honors their struggle and our shared fight for dignity. â Thank you for standing with us.
#HumanRights
#Solidarity
#HRFZabelAward
3 months ago
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đâ In Central America, communities keep raising their voices for democracy and dignity. Cristosal is entering a new stage, but the compass remains the same: the voice of victims. Find the link in the first comment below
cristosal.substack.com/p/cristosal-...
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Cristosal: voice, truth, and justice continue opening paths
By Cristosal
https://cristosal.substack.com/p/cristosal-voice-truth-and-justice
4 months ago
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Surf & sunshine on the outside. Overcrowded prisons & forced disappearances inside. Cristosal in Le Monde exposes both sides of the Bukele model. đâď¸ đ
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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El Salvador: From 'Surf City' beaches to overflowing prisons, the two sides of the Bukele model
President Nayib Bukele has propelled El Salvador to the top of the world ranking for incarceration rates, with nearly 1.7% of the population behind bars. At the same time, the Central American state h...
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/09/18/el-salvador-from-surf-city-beaches-to-overflowing-prisons-the-two-sides-of-the-bukele-model_6745501_4.html
4 months ago
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Repression carries heavy costs - but so does the courage of those who keep defending truth, justice, and democracy in Central America. In a time of shrinking civic space, solidarity and informed action are essential. Thatâs why we invite you to join us for our upcoming Field Notes.
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4 months ago
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Cristosal
Human Rights First
4 months ago
Congrats to
@cristosal.bsky.social
, honored with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award! Despite threats and repression, they continue to provide legal & psychosocial support to survivors, defend refugees, & pursue accountability across Central America.
humanrightsfirst.org/library/cris...
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Cristosal Receives 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from Human Rights First - Human Rights First
New York City â Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the organizationâs unwavering commitment to justice, accountability, ...
https://humanrightsfirst.org/library/cristosal-receives-2025-william-d-zabel-human-rights-award-from-human-rights-first/
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⨠Truth and dignity prevail đą Cristosal will receive the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award đ from
@humanrights1st.bsky.social
on Oct 14. âCristosal stands as a beacon of integrity and courage.â â Uzra Zeya đâď¸đ
#HumanRights
humanrightsfirst.org/library/cris...
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Cristosal Receives 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from Human Rights First - Human Rights First
New York City â Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the organizationâs unwavering commitment to justice, accountability, ...
https://humanrightsfirst.org/library/cristosal-receives-2025-william-d-zabel-human-rights-award-from-human-rights-first/
4 months ago
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We mourn the passing of Fr. JosĂŠ MarĂa Tojeira, S.J.âtireless defender of human rights, former Rector of the UCA, and dear friend of Cristosal. His legacy of justice and dignity will live on in our peoplesâ memory.
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đ˘ Cristosal is now on Substack! Check out our first column by journalist Tracy Wilkinson on why Americans should care about our latest report. đ Link
cristosal.substack.com/p/deported-a...
#HumanRights
#ElSalvador
4 months ago
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đŁ In El Salvador, prisons have become a machinery of state extortion: families must pay bribes for visits, food, or medicine. Authoritarianism is not security â it is corruption. Read the full report:
cristosal.org/EN/2025/09/0...
#ElSalvador
#AnatomyOfAnAuthoritarianRegime
4 months ago
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We deeply mourn the passing of two beloved friends, Rev. Canon George F. Woodward III and Rt. Rev. Thomas Ely. Their legacy of courage, compassion, and justice will continue to inspire us. đď¸
#InMemoriam
4 months ago
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Cristosal
Agencia Ocote
4 months ago
đ¸đť Tras 25 aĂąos defendiendo DDHH en El Salvador, Noah Bullock, director de
@cristosal.bsky.social
, hoy vive en exilio. En esta entrevista, explica cĂłmo Bukele desmantelĂł la democracia y por que los 86,000 detenidos sin juicio son solo el inicio.
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Today marks 100 days since Ruthâs unjust imprisonment. A lawyer, professor & mother, she has devoted her life to defending victims of abuse and challenging corruption. We cannot let her voice be silenced.
#FreedomForRuthLĂłpez
4 months ago
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On August 7, the @amn honored our colleague Ruth LĂłpez with its Human Rights Award. đđ Our ED Noah Bullock received it on her behalfâan inspiring recognition of her tireless fight for justice in El Salvador.
#FreedomForRuthLĂłpez
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5 months ago
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âEl Salvadorâs Foreign Agents Law is a direct attack on civil societyâs ability to operate independently,â said RenĂŠ Valiente, Research Director at Cristosal.
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El Salvador Watchlist 2025 - Civicus Monitor
El Salvador added to CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist
https://monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-july-2025/el-salvador/
5 months ago
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Cristosal
El hilo
5 months ago
Abramos el hilo đ§ľ La organizaciĂłn
@cristosal.bsky.social
jugĂł un papel fundamental en la batalla legal para defender a los venezolanos deportados al CECOT. En julio tuvieron que salir del paĂs ante una escalada represiva del gobierno de Bukele.
www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/ame...
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David vs Goliat: la batalla para defender a los venezolanos deportados a El Salvador
Trump y Bukele mantienen en reserva toda informaciĂłn de estos venezolanos a quienes acusan de integrar la banda criminal Tren de Aragua sin mostrar pruebas.
https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america-latina/venezuela-es/article310704955.html
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#CristosalStatement
| With the recent reforms enacted by the Assembly in El Salvador, for example, an innocent person captured at the beginning of the regime could spend more than 5 years in prison without being convicted. Read our position below.
5 months ago
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đ Our colleague, Ruth LĂłpez â constitutional lawyer & fearless defender of Salvadoransâ rights â has been honored with the 2025
@americanbar.org
International Human Rights Award. Even as a political prisoner, her courage inspires the fight for justice. â
#RuthLopez
#ABA2025
#HumanRights
5 months ago
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Cristosal
Human Rights First
5 months ago
Join today's conversation with
@cristosal.bsky.social
's Noah Bullock at 11AM CA/MX to discuss defending
#democracy
and
#humanrights
in the face of rising authoritarianism in
#ElSalvador
. Register here:
bit.ly/44JY6ex
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reposted by
Cristosal
Alianza Americas
5 months ago
đ¨ Authoritarianism is rising in El Salvador. Join a timely conversation with Noah Bullock from
@cristosal.bsky.social
on defending rights & democracy. đď¸ Wed, July 30 | â° 11am CA/MX đ Register
bit.ly/44JY6ex
and support Cristosal:
givebutter.com/SupportCrist...
#HumanRights
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đ Our colleague Ruth LĂłpez has been honored with the 2025 International Human Rights Award from the American Bar Association, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the international legal field. Read the full statement here:
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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5 months ago
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#CristosalStatement
| We welcome the release of those unjustly detained by El Salvador, Venezuela & the U.S.âbut this political deal doesnât erase the serious human rights violations committed.
#HumanRights
#ElSalvador
6 months ago
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"El Salvador has lost one more human rights group. The country's most prominent human rights group, Cristosal, announced on Thursday that it's being forced to shut down its operations in the Central American country."
@npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/07/17/n...
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Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador
El Salvador's most prominent human rights group says it's been forced into exile, citing threats and harassment from the government of President Nayib Bukele.
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-s1-5471570/facing-threats-leading-human-rights-group-exits-el-salvador
6 months ago
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Via
@reuters.com
"The human rights group said its decision represents a turning point in Bukele's three-year state of emergency, with many journalists and other rights groups also deeming it unsafe to continue operating there."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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Exclusive: El Salvador rights group flees Bukele's deepening crackdown
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's drive to consolidate his grip on power and crack down on critics and humanitarian organizations has forced a leading human rights organization to suspend operations in the country and go into exile, the group told Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-rights-group-flees-bukeles-deepening-crackdown-2025-07-17/
6 months ago
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Via
@nytimes.com
"The group, Cristosal, has investigated prison deaths and torture under President Nayib Bukele. Its employees were threatened and surveilled, its director said".
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/w...
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Prominent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/world/americas/el-salvador-cristosal-closes.html
6 months ago
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Via
@apnews.com
"El Salvadorâs top human rights organization, Cristosal, announced Thursday it is leaving the country because of mounting harassment and legal threats by the government of President Nayib Bukele."
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El Salvador's top human rights group flees President Bukele's ongoing crackdown on dissent
El Salvadorâs top human rights organization, Cristosal, says it is leaving the country after harassment and legal threats by the government of President Nayib Bukele.
https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-cristosal-bukele-crackdown-trump-detentions-593b84470be85b4036a5ca5854a1cf41
6 months ago
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#CristosalStatement
| After 25 years of work in El Salvador, we are suspending operations in the country due to escalating criminalization. Our mission continuesâreorganized and deeply committedâfrom Guatemala and Honduras.
#CristosalContinues
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"Cristosal made the decision in May to evacuate their staff and cease operations within El Salvador after 25 years working in the country. On Thursday, the organization is holding a press conference in Guatemala City to explain their decision, and discuss how they will continue their work in exile"
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Human Rights Defenders Are Fleeing El Salvador as Bukele Cracks Down
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's authoritarian regime is forcing human rights defenders like the nonprofit Cristosal to flee the nation.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/bukele-crackdown-el-salvador-human-rights-groups-flee-1235387840/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLmHsxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHs-P7ObhYmE4ASC3sIkueT5naaUxcsFBobUTRFbQo4rbZVqii4KXMLaNzvuk_aem_jFeSXdBNLEkErZbFQ1-sVg
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#Statement
| We denounce the arbitrary transfer of Ruth LĂłpez to Izalco Penitenciary Center and her incommunicado status with her family and legal defense, despite a court order requiring that she be kept at the holding center for health reasons. Her current situation is unknown.
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đ¨ URGENT
#CristosalUpdate
46 days since Ruth LĂłpezâs arrest. This morning, she was reportedly moved to Izalco prisonâwithout notice to her legal team or access to her meds. Her whereabouts remain unconfirmed.
#FreedomForRuthLĂłpez
#HaveSomeDecency
6 months ago
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