Fernando Bastias

Fernando Bastias

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Fernando Bastias is a prominent human rights defender in Ecuador, serving as a representative of the Comité de Derechos Humanos de Guayaquil. He has been vocal in advocating for the rights of victims and their families in high-profile cases involving alleged human rights violations, particularly in the context of military actions. Recently, he has gained attention for his strong condemnation of the legal justification provided by military lawyers in the controversial case of four minors who were detained and later found dead under suspicious circumstances. Bastias emphasizes the importance of accountability and the need to uphold the memory and dignity of the victims, challenging narratives that seek to diminish their experiences.

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Fernando Bastias, representative of the organization, emphasized that this inspection is the result of judicial actions and pressure from families and human rights organizations.

Tras visita a la Penitenciaría, organizaciones y Defensoría resaltan apertura de autoridades para resolver problemas sanitarios y hacinamiento | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-02-25
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Fernando Bastias, a member of the Human Rights Protection Committee in Guayaquil, discussed the expected commitments from the State regarding forced disappearances.

En Guayaquil instalan mesas por medidas cautelares dictadas por CIDH ante desapariciones forzadas y crisis carcelaria | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-01-25
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Fernando Bastias criticized the Ministry of Defense and highlighted the threats made against the judge who declared the case as forced disappearance.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-23
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Fernando Bastias from the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights expressed concerns about the negative portrayal of the adolescents in the media.

‘Esto no nos devolverá a nuestros hijos, pero por lo menos es algo’, dijeron familiares de los chicos de las Malvinas tras conocerse la sentencia | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-23
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Fernando Bastias is a member of the CDH and emphasized the importance of public apologies for the families.

“Es un hito para la justicia ecuatoriana” : abogados de las familias de los cuatro chicos de Las Malvinas reaccionan ante sentencia | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-22
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Fernando Bastias is a member of the Human Rights Committee who has been following the case of the minors from Las Malvinas.

Relator de la ONU respalda investigación del caso Las Malvinas durante conversatorio sobre ejecuciones extrajudiciales en Guayaquil | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-09-04
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Fernando Bastias is another defense lawyer for human rights participating in the proceedings.

Audiencia de inconstitucionalidad contra Ley de Inteligencia se desarrolla en la Corte Constitucional | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-09-01
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Fernando Bastias, del Comité de Derechos Humanos de Guayaquil, dijo que con esto los militares buscaron la aplicación de la Ley Orgánica de Solidaridad Nacional.

Fuerza Aérea solicita que militares del caso Malvinas enfrenten proceso en libertad bajo medidas menos gravosas | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-07-10
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Fernando Bastías is one of the activists who challenged the Ley de Solidaridad Nacional.

Corte Constitucional admite a trámite dos demandas de inconstitucionalidad contra la Ley de Solidaridad Nacional | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-07-05
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Fernando Bastias, from the Permanent Human Rights Committee, indicated that the case may not be applicable to the Organic Law of National Solidarity.

Se niega ‘habeas corpus’ a 11 militares del caso Las Malvinas | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-21
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Fernando Bastias highlighted the constitutional issues that could arise from the new law.

Procesos contra policías y militares: nueva ley dispone que no se dicte prisión preventiva ni otras medidas alternativas | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-14
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Fernando Bastias is a human rights lawyer who pointed out potential legal issues with the new regulation.

Condenas de hasta 30 años se contemplan en ley para quienes colaboren u organicen grupos armados | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-11
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Fernando Bastias is from the Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos and participated in the prison visit.

Condiciones insalubres y falta de luz, agua y medicinas en la cárcel más grande de Ecuador
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-05-31
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Fernando Bastias, from the Human Rights Commission of Guayaquil, rejected the decision and announced that legal actions would be activated.

Caso Las Malvinas: tribunal revoca sentencia de ‘habeas corpus’ que reconoce la desaparición forzada de los chicos | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-22
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Fernando Bastias is from the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights and reported on the disappearances involving military personnel.

Caso Las Malvinas ya tiene fecha para audiencia de juicio contra militares involucrados | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-09
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Fernando Bastias, the lawyer for the families of the four minors, criticized the Ministry of Defense's claims about 'Momo'.

Capturan en Ecuador a criminal que presuntamente dio la orden de asesinar a cuatro menores
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-04-01
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Fernando Bastias from the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights confirmed the deaths of five inmates in the detention center.

Informe sobre situación de tuberculosis en cárceles pide ministro de Salud | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-03-16
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Fernando Bastias, from the CDH, explained that the Police confirmed five deaths in the Penitenciaría del Litoral due to tuberculosis.

‘Es necesario declarar una crisis sanitaria, son más de 800 privados de la libertad con tuberculosis’, dice CDH ante muerte de cinco reos en Penitenciaría | Comunidad | Guayaquil
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-03-08
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Fernando Bastias from the Human Rights Committee of Guayaquil highlighted the tuberculosis crisis in the prison system.

‘La crisis sanitaria en los centros penitenciarios pone en riesgo a toda la sociedad’, dice Municipio tras muerte de cinco reos por tuberculosis | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-03-08
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Fernando Bastias is a lawyer for the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights and represents Milton Rodríguez.

"No pueden seguir matando niños", clama padre de menor acribillado en operativo en Ecuador
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-02-21
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Fernando Bastias, representative of the CDH Guayaquil, commented on the importance of the prison for the military involved in the case.

‘No hay ninguna justificación para haber actuado así. Según las investigaciones, se constató que los niños fueron golpeados, desnudados’, dice abogado tras audiencia de caso Las Malvinas | Comunidad | Guayaquil
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-02-20
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Fernando Bastias, from the Human Rights Committee of Guayaquil, reacted to the publication of a video related to the case.

Tribunal de Corte Provincial de Guayas rechaza apelación y ratifica la prisión preventiva para 16 militares procesados en caso Las Malvinas | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-02-20
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Fernando Bastias is a lawyer for the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights and represents Milton Rodríguez.

Ecuador: “No pueden seguir matando niños”, clama padre de menor acribillado en un operativo en Guasmo | conflicto armado interno | últimas | MUNDO
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-02-20
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Fernando Bastias questioned the evidence presented regarding the apprehension of the minors.

Caso Las Malvinas: Instalan audiencia de apelación en la que militares pretenden dejar sin efecto prisión preventiva | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-02-19
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Fernando Bastias stated that the contrast of witnesses will be vital in the proceedings.

Reconstrucción de los hechos por caso Las Malvinas se aplazó para mediados de febrero próximo | Seguridad | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-02-19
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Fernando Bastias questioned the attempt to tarnish the image and memory of the children involved in the case.

“Aún así hubieran cometido algún ‘delito’ sigue existiendo una desaparición forzada”, dice defensor ante difusión de video de abogado de militares | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-02-19
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