Article 332 of the Criminal Code, governing the offence of &quot; illicit association &quot; and commonly referred to as the &quot; ley anti-maras &quot; , is therefore not on its face incompatible with human rights law, although doubts can be expressed as to whether a term of imprisonment of 12 to 20 years is necessary in a democratic society for simple membership in a mara.
Article 332 of the Criminal Code, governing the offence of &quot; illicit association &quot; and commonly referred to as the &quot; ley anti-maras &quot; , is therefore not on its face incompatible with human rights law, although doubts can be expressed as to whether a term of imprisonment of 12 to 20 years is necessary in a democratic society for simple membership in a mara.