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Imelda and the plight of the Salvadoran woman

The judge of the case of Imelda Cortez, accused of intent of homicide after giving birth on the toilet in her home, has declared her innocent. However, many challenges remain for reproductive freedom in El Salvador. Español

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Justice for Imelda. Image: CEJIL. All Rights Reserved.

Standing on the hot asphalt, beneath the piercing light of the September sun in Usulután, El Salvador, one felt the fervor of women who sang:

“What do we want for Imelda?!”