Tag: Political prisoner
Ecuador and Colombia Enter Diplomatic Standoff Over Jorge Glas
Colombian Petro Calls Former Ecuadorian Vice President a Political Prisoner. Over the last week, Ecuador and Colombia have entered a diplomatic impasse triggered by statements from Colombian President Gustavo Petro about Jorge Glas, who served as Ecuador’s vice president from 2013 to 2017. On April 5, the former Ecuadorian vice president participated in a court […]
April 8, 2026
Ecuadorian Judge Orders Jorge Glas to Appear at Habeas Corpus Hearing
The Court rules measures to safeguard former Vice President’s life. On Friday, Judge Jean Valverde of the La Libertad Criminal Judicial Unit ordered the mandatory appearance of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas at a corrective habeas corpus hearing. RELATED: Urgent Hospitalization Demanded for Ecuadorian Former Vice President Jorge Glas The court order, issued after […]
December 26, 2025
Thailand to Release Woman Jailed for 43-Year Lese-Majeste Sentence
Anchan Preelert was granted royal pardon after serving eight years in prison for criticizing the monarchy. On Thursday, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) informed that Anchan Preelert has received a royal pardon and will be released on Wednesday from the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok. RELATED: Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Clear Mines […]
August 26, 2025
Julian Assange: I Am Free Because I Pleaded Guilty to Journalism
The Council of Europe Assembly is scheduled to vote on a resolution whose draft considers him a political prisoner. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stated that if he is free now, it is because he “pled guilty to doing journalism.” RELATED: Julian Should Not Have Spent a Single Day in Prison: Stella Assange “I […]