The Path of Truth, Justice, and Reparation for the Families of Victims of Prison Massacres in Ecuador

Ecuador is experiencing the direct outcomes of the prison crisis, with over 600 incarcerated individuals murdered due to the actions and omissions of the State and its public institutions. These events not only create a context of human rights violations for those in prison but also for their families. This article presents the families of incarcerated individuals as direct victims of the prison crisis and as a group of human rights defenders seeking, through love, resilience, and hope; offer peace, justice, and reparation to all victims of violence in Ecuador.

• Main Author: Bastias Robayo, Fernando (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: derechos humanos; reparación integral; crisis carcelaria; verdad; justicia y reparación; familiares de detenidos; reparación colectiva; human rights; comprehensive reparation; prison crisis; truth; justice and reparation; relatives of detainees; collective reparation
• Online Access: https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/andares/article/view/4524