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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights — an autonomous judicial body within the Organization of American States — called on the U.S. to reopen the criminal investigation of the agents involved.

"El Salvador today is a deep black hole of illegalities, of violations of the fundamental freedoms and liberties enshrined under our constitution and under the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights," Mr Campos insists.

Indeed, responses to exercise of the democratic right to protest have, especially in the case of student-led demonstrations against the U.S.-funded siege and bombardment of Gaza, been characterized by excessive use of police force that has been criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the U.N.

He said they have plans to file suit in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights against Panama and the U.S. next week to ensure their rights to apply for asylum, immigrate, seek legal counsel and more are restored.

The move was widely condemned by international humanitarian organisations and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.