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"Swedish software developer and digital rights activist Ola Bini was acquitted
of charges of hacking a computer on Tuesday, January 31 by a court in Quito.
The activist was acquitted unanimously by a tribunal of three judges after
delivering a nearly 4.5-hour-long statement. Bini has faced persecution from
the Ecuadorian state since 2019, and the legal proceedings against him have
been marred by irregularities.
Speaking after the verdict to
Peoples Dispatch, Carlos Soria, a member of the
legal team for Bini, termed the tribunal’s unanimous verdict “unexpected” and a
“very nice surprise,” considering all the irregularities, over 100 violations
of due process, and adverse judgments over the nearly four years since Bini was
first arrested. The prosecution has declared it will file an appeal, and Soria
said Ola Bini’s legal team will be preparing for it.
Ola Bini termed it a fantastic victory and also pointed out that it helped make
Ecuador a safer place for cyber-security experts to work."
Indirectly via the EFF and Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
