El Salvador: A copy of an article in either "La Prensa Grafica" or "El Diario de Hoy" which depicts the kidnapping, rape and murder of an individual with the last name of Torres in Valle Verde, Apopa, in November or December 2000
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | SLV39690.E |
| Reference | 5 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, El Salvador: A copy of an article in either "La Prensa Grafica" or "El Diario de Hoy" which depicts the kidnapping, rape and murder of an individual with the last name of Torres in Valle Verde, Apopa, in November or December 2000, 12 September 2002, SLV39690.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4e1a2d.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Please find attached four articles which detail the finding of a body and its identification-through dental records during an autopsy-as that of kidnap victim Irma de Torres (La Prensa Grafica 23 Nov. 2000; El Diario de Hoy 23 Nov. 2000) and the subsequent burial of Torres (La Prensa Grafica 24 Nov. 2000; El Diario de Hoy 24 Nov. 2000). According to the 24 November 2000 La Prensa Grafica article, Torres was kidnapped on 7 April 2000.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
La Prensa Grafica [San Salvador]. 24 November 2000. Salvador Martinez. "Entierran a Irma de Torres." _____. 23 November 2000. Ricardo Hernández and David Marroquin. "Encuentran cadáver de Ana Irma Polanco de Torres." El Diario de Hoy [San Salvador]. 24 November 2000. Mario Martínez. "Obispo Recrimina a Diputados: A Pesar de que la Familia Torres Pagó el Rescate, la Víctima Fue Asesinada." _____. 23 November 2000. Maria T. Pérez. "Creen Que Cadáver es de Sra. Torres." Attachments
La Prensa Grafica [San Salvador]. 24 November 2000. Salvador Martinez. "Entierran a Irma de Torres." _____. 23 November 2000. Ricardo Hernández and David Marroquin. "Encuentran cadáver de Ana Irma Polanco de Torres." El Diario de Hoy [San Salvador]. 24 November 2000. Mario Martínez. "Obispo Recrimina a Diputados: A Pesar de que la Familia Torres Pagó el Rescate, la Víctima Fue Asesinada." _____. 23 November 2000. Maria T. Pérez. "Creen Que Cadáver es de Sra. Torres."