Jon Atack, a Bitcoin Core developer, was detained for allegedly insulting his neighbor during a land dispute, invoking El Salvador’s LEIV law, which punishes verbal abuse. He faced serious charges that could result in up to eight years in prison.
Atack was released later the same day after an anonymous call influenced the police’s decision. This incident highlights implications of the LEIV law, originally designed to protect women but containing loopholes that may lead to misuse.
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