Ecuador Judge Orders Hearing on Conquista 2 Fishermen Detention

An Ecuadorian judge scheduled a habeas corpus hearing for fishermen detained during a US-Ecuador maritime interception.

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A constitutional judge at the Civil Judicial Unit in Manta admitted a habeas corpus action filed by the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDH) on behalf of fishermen from the Conquista 2 vessel. ^[1] Fernando Bastias, a lawyer representing the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDH), questioned the Ecuadorian Navy regarding the detention of 28 crew members in a joint operation with the United States. ^[2] The CDH filed the habeas corpus action regarding the fishermen from the Conquista 2 vessel. ^[3] The judge ordered the Ministry of National Defense, the General Command of the Navy, the General Command of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, and the General Command of the National Police to appear and submit information regarding the reception, custody, transfer, or restriction of freedom of the fishermen. ^[4] Bastias warned that forced disappearances can occur even during short periods of detention and demanded an explanation from the judge overseeing the habeas corpus case. ^[5] The lawyer criticized the fact that the 28 crew members remained incommunicado for more than 24 hours during the operation. ^[6] The navy stated the actions were part of operations conducted by US units without providing details on the nature of the intervention. ^[7]

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Fernando Bastias, a lawyer representing the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDH), questioned the Ecuadorian Navy regarding the detention of 28 crew members in a joint operation with the United States. · Diario Expreso

The CDH filed the habeas corpus action regarding the fishermen from the Conquista 2 vessel. · El Comercio

The judge ordered the Ministry of National Defense, the General Command of the Navy, the General Command of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, and the General Command of the National Police to appear and submit information regarding the reception, custody, transfer, or restriction of freedom of the fishermen. · El Comercio

Bastias warned that forced disappearances can occur even during short periods of detention and demanded an explanation from the judge overseeing the habeas corpus case. · Diario Expreso

The lawyer criticized the fact that the 28 crew members remained incommunicado for more than 24 hours during the operation. · Diario Expreso

The navy stated the actions were part of operations conducted by US units without providing details on the nature of the intervention. · Diario Expreso

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