In a major victory for human rights advocates, Steven Donziger, a US lawyer and environmental activist, has been released from arbitrary detention after nearly three years. Donziger, who has been at the center of a high-profile dispute over oil drilling in the Amazon rainforest, was arrested in 2019 by the Ecuadorian government on charges of contempt of court. His detention drew widespread international condemnation, with Amnesty International and other organizations labeling it a "judicial harassment." Donziger's release marks a significant step towards justice, but the case against him remains ongoing, sparking concerns about the erosion of human rights in Ecuador.
After almost 1,000 days of arbitrary detention, Steven Donziger is released Amnesty International
