Digital rights activist Ola Bini declared innocent by Ecuadorian court
Ola Bini, who was charged with illegal access to a computer, was acquitted in a unanimous verdict by a three-judge tribunal
Ecuador’s UNES registers candidates for upcoming general elections
The UNES presidential ticket Arauz-Rabascall successfully registered their candidacies and thanked the citizens for their struggle in defense of democracy
Ecuadorians resist government’s attempt to push through neoliberal reforms
Trade unions and movements allege that Moreno is taking advantage of the crisis generated by COVID-19 pandemic to advance with the regressive economic reforms ordered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ecuadorians vow to resist Moreno’s latest neoliberal economic measures
The national government announced that it will shut 10 public companies, withdraw subsidy on diesel and petrol, and reduce public sector workers’ salaries by 25%
Ecuador’s people have a won a victory but government repression continues
Following 12 days of massive protests, the government of Lenín Moreno repealed Decree 883 which formalized neoliberal reforms. At the same time, it launched a crackdown on political opponents
Lenín Moreno declares curfew and militarization of Quito
Repression against protesters in Ecuador continues and will likely intensify with the decree of the curfew and militarization in Quito
Software developer and privacy activist Ola Bini remanded for 90 days in Ecuador
Bini’s arrest comes within hours of the Ecuadorian interior minister claiming that there are “Russian” hackers in Ecuador, having indicated a possible crackdown.
