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Ecuadorian court orders release of 11 detainees for terrorism in Otavalo - teleSUR English

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The justice system determined a lack of evidence for the preventive detention of the accused during the national strike, maintaining precautionary measures. The judicial decision was given after determining that there is not enough evidence to prove his participation in the violent events that occurred in Otavalo on September 22, when the burning of the Police Command took place. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, 40-caliber pods, rocks and d…

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A court in Ecuador overturned the pretrial detention on Friday, October 24, against 11 of the 12 arrested during a protest in Otavalo, northern province of Imbabura, who were accused of terrorism in the context of the national strike.

Latin American Summary, October 24, 2025. On Friday, October 24, an Ecuadorian court revoked the pre-trial detention against 11 of the 12 detainees arrested during a protest in Otavalo, northern province of Imbabura, who were accused of terrorism in the context of the national strike. The judicial decision was made after determining that [...] The Ecuador entrance. Court orders release of 11 detainees for terrorism in Otavalo was first published…

Almost a month after the clashes in a police headquarters in Otavalo, the 11 of the 12 detainees — mostly members of indigenous communities — will be released from prison.The decision was taken by the Second Court of the Specialized Criminal Chamber in Quito, which revoked the pretrial detention measure issued by a trial judge.According to the Inredh organization, the Court imposed alternative measures for eleven persons: they must report once a…

One court found that the trial judge violated the collective rights of the indigenous people arrested in Otavalo in the case of the police station. Almost all 12 people, mostly from indigenous communities, who were arrested during the Conaie strike a month ago in Otavalo (Imbabura), will be released from prison.

In second instance, a court ordered alternative measures for 11 of the 12 detainees in Otavalo, during the demonstrations.

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