Nayib Bukele, 
President of El Salvador
Presidencia de la República de de El Salvador
Alameda Doctor Manuela Enrique Araujo No. 5500
SAN SALVADOR
EL SALVADOR


Dijk en Waard, December 2025

Your Excellency, 

I write You as a person who is also in my own country concerned with the respect of Human Rights. I want to express my deep concern about the situation of

RUTH LÓPEZ

I condemn the ongoing detention of prominent human rights lawyer Ruth López. She is facing criminal charges solely because of her work against corruption and her efforts to promote institutional transparency. 

Ruth López is the head of AntiCorruption at Cristosal, one of the most respected human rights groups. Prior to her arrest, she was subjected to repeated harassment, stigmatization, and surveillance by the Salvadoran government. She was arrested on May 18, 2025, and held incommunicado for over 40 hours, without access to her family or legal counsel. 

I call on the Salvadoran authorities to immediately release Ruth López, drop all charges against her, and ensure her safety and due process. 

I further urge You to stop criminalizing human rights defenders and silencing civil society.

I thank You for Your attention in this very important matter, I am kindly awaiting for positive news about Ruth López.

Yours sincerely and respectfully,