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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 16h

We’re just one week away from Human Rights First’s 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.

Human Rights First 2025 Awards Dinner - Human Rights First

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Join us in welcoming Uzra Zeya, Human Rights First’s new President & CEO, who will host and share opening remarks. Together, we will honor human rights advocates and d...

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Event Flyer: Authoritarianism Reimagined - October 13th

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 4d

📣 #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. ➡️

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 9d

@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social urges #ElSalvador to comply with #IACHR measures for detained lawyers Ruth López & Enrique Anaya.
Both remain incommunicado, at grave risk.
Their detention attacks due process & the independence of the legal profession.

Lawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 In a letter to the authorities of #ElSalvador, we urged compliance with IACHR precautionary measures in favor of detained lawyers #RuthEleonoraLópez & #EnriqueAnaya.

🔗 Read more: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/call-on-el-s...

Call on El Salvador to comply with IACHR precautionary measures in favor of detained lawyers - Lawyers for Lawyers

Lawyers for Lawyers sent a letter to the authorities in El Salvador urging the government to immediately and effectively implement the precautionary measures granted by the Inter-American Commission…

www.lawyersforlawyers.org

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 11d

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.

✊ Thank you for standing with us.

#HumanRights #Solidarity #HRFZabelAward

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 17d

🌎✊ 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

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Cristosal: voice, truth, and justice continue opening paths

By Cristosal

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 21d

Surf & sunshine on the outside.
Overcrowded prisons & forced disappearances inside.
Cristosal in Le Monde exposes both sides of the Bukele model. 🌊⚖️

👉 www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

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...

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 22d

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. That’s why we invite you to join us for our upcoming Field Notes. sl1nk.com/uYDhy

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 29d

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...

Cristosal Receives 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from Human Rights First - Human Rights First

New York City — Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to justice, accountability, ...

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · 29d

✨ Truth and dignity prevail 🌱
Cristosal will receive the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award 🏆 from @humanrights1st.bsky.social on Oct 14.

“Cristosal stands as a beacon of integrity and courage.” – Uzra Zeya

📖⚖️🌍 #HumanRights

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Cristosal Receives 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from Human Rights First - Human Rights First

New York City — Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to justice, accountability, ...

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Sep 5

We mourn the passing of Fr. José María Tojeira, S.J.—tireless 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 peoples’ memory.

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Cristosal is now on Substack!
Check out our first column by journalist Tracy Wilkinson on why Americans should care about our latest report.

👉 Link cristosal.substack.com/p/deported-a...

#HumanRights #ElSalvador

Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Sep 2

📣 In El Salvador, prisons have become a machinery of state extortion: families must pay bribes for visits, food, or medicine.

Authoritarianism is not security — it is corruption.
Read the full report: cristosal.org/EN/2025/09/0...

#ElSalvador #AnatomyOfAnAuthoritarianRegime

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Sep 1

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. 🕊️ #InMemoriam

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Agencia Ocote @ocotegt.bsky.social · Aug 27

🇸🇻 Tras 25 años defendiendo DDHH en El Salvador, Noah Bullock, director de @cristosal.bsky.social, hoy vive en exilio. En esta entrevista, explica cómo Bukele desmanteló la democracia y por que los 86,000 detenidos sin juicio son solo el inicio.

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today marks 100 days since Ruth’s 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.

#FreedomForRuthLópez

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Aug 22

On August 7, the @amn honored our colleague Ruth López with its Human Rights Award. 🌍💙 Our ED Noah Bullock received it on her behalf—an inspiring recognition of her tireless fight for justice in El Salvador. #FreedomForRuthLópez

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Aug 20

“El Salvador’s Foreign Agents Law is a direct attack on civil society’s ability to operate independently,” said René Valiente, Research Director at Cristosal.

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El Salvador Watchlist 2025 - Civicus Monitor

El Salvador added to CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist

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El hilo @elhilopodcast.bsky.social · Aug 15

Abramos el hilo 🧵
La organización @cristosal.bsky.social jugó un papel fundamental en la batalla legal para defender a los venezolanos deportados al CECOT. En julio tuvieron que salir del país ante una escalada represiva del gobierno de Bukele. www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/ame...

David vs Goliat: la batalla para defender a los venezolanos deportados a El Salvador

Trump y Bukele mantienen en reserva toda información de estos venezolanos a quienes acusan de integrar la banda criminal Tren de Aragua sin mostrar pruebas.

www.elnuevoherald.com

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Aug 19

#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.

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Aug 12

🙌 Our colleague, Ruth López — constitutional lawyer & fearless defender of Salvadorans’ rights — has been honored with the 2025 @americanbar.org International Human Rights Award.

Even as a political prisoner, her courage inspires the fight for justice. ✊

#RuthLopez #ABA2025 #HumanRights

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · Jul 30

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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Alianza Americas @alianzaamericas.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚨 Authoritarianism is rising in El Salvador.
Join a timely conversation with Noah Bullock from @cristosal.bsky.social on defending rights & democracy.
🗓️ Wed, July 30 | ⏰ 11am CA/MX

🔗 Register bit.ly/44JY6ex and support Cristosal: givebutter.com/SupportCrist...

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Jul 28

↩️ In 2024, BBC News named her one of the 100 most inspiring and influential women in the world. The ABA award reaffirms the significance of her work, which continues to inspire our struggle.

BBC 100 Mujeres 2024: ¿quién está en la lista este año? - BBC News Mundo

La BBC revela la lista 100 Mujeres de 2024. Estas son las mujeres más inspiradoras e influyentes en todo el mundo seleccionadas por la BBC para 2024.

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Cristosal @cristosal.bsky.social · Jul 28

📢 This recognition not only honors her trajectory but also sheds light on the serious democratic backsliding in El Salvador—where Ruth is currently a political prisoner under the regime.

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