Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
EL SALVADOR, JUL 2 – Kilmar Abrego Garcia alleges severe physical and psychological abuse at El Salvador's CECOT prison during wrongful deportation, losing 31 pounds in three weeks, according to court filings.
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he was subjected to severe physical abuse and psychological torture while detained in El Salvador's CECOT prison, losing over 30 pounds after two weeks there.
- Garcia described awful conditions, including overcrowding, constant bright lights, and limited access to sanitation, where he was often held without any windows or proper food.
- He alleged that he lost over 30 pounds in two weeks due to overcrowded conditions and minimal nutrition, with 80 men sharing just two toilets.
- Abrego Garcia noted that guards threatened him with transfer to violent gang member cells, stating he would be 'torn apart,' while experiencing continuous beatings and sleep deprivation.
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Kilmar Abrego, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the US and then repatriated, has been abused and tortured in prison in El Salvador, his lawyers said.
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