Fernando Bastias

Fernando Bastias

human rights defender Ecuador

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
31,281
Power
209$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Peru 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 32,971,846 20,179 $230,000 141$
Ecuador 1 5.00 0.06% +10% 17,643,060 11,103 $108,000 68$
Totals 2 50,614,906 31,282 $338,000 209$
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Recent Mentions

Ecuador Ecuador: Fernando Bastias, from the Permanent Human Rights Committee, indicated that the case may not be applicable to the Organic Law of National Solidarity. 6

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921: Se niega ‘habeas corpus’ a 11 militares del caso Las Malvinas | Seguridad | Noticias

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Fernando Bastias is from the Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos and participated in the prison visit. 8

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Condiciones insalubres y falta de luz, agua y medicinas en la cárcel más grande de Ecuador

Ecuador Ecuador: Fernando Bastias, from the Human Rights Commission of Guayaquil, rejected the decision and announced that legal actions would be activated. 6

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921: Caso Las Malvinas: tribunal revoca sentencia de ‘habeas corpus’ que reconoce la desaparición forzada de los chicos | Seguridad | Noticias

Bolivia Bolivia: Fernando Bastias, the lawyer for the families of the four minors, criticized the Ministry of Defense's claims about 'Momo'. 5

El Deber: Capturan en Ecuador a criminal que presuntamente dio la orden de asesinar a cuatro menores