El Salvador puts 500 gang members to mass trial while Ecuador detains 6,600 in first 30 days of gang war
In El Salvador each of the accused is facing a min sentence of 95 years - In Ecuador the war declaration is accompanied by a state of exception decree issued in response to a series of terrorist actions
Sweden gripped by violence as government mulls use of army to control situation
Unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings
Sweden’s severe crime problem – Analysis (video)
That Sweden has become one of Europe's most violent countries has finally attracted international attention
