Since 2022, El Salvador has lived under a state of exception that has led to over 92,000 detentions and serious human rights violations, documented by organizations such as the International Group of Experts for the Investigation of Human Rights Violations under the State of Emergency in El Salvador (GIPES) and Amnesty International.

Behind every figure is a mother carrying her own search for justice. Among the main hardships faced by these mothers and relatives of innocent people deprived of liberty are the impossibility of accessing family visits or obtaining proof of life for their sons and daughters; the opacity of the prison system, with people holding release orders who remain detained; the criminalization and stigmatization they face for demanding information; the anguish over the extreme vulnerability of loved ones who suffer or develop chronic illnesses in prison without adequate medical care; and the emotional, economic, and social cost the regime has imposed on their families and communities.

Spokeswomen from the collective Madres por la Libertad will share their testimonies in a space for horizontal dialogue, seeking to identify allies and sources of support for their peaceful struggle.