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The raid against the Basque pro-independence youth movement SEGI is unprecedented in scale and effect. 13 of those arrested appeared before the judge Fernando Grande-Marlasca on Thursday (26th November), and 11 were subsequently imprisoned. 11 more were imprisoned on Friday the 27th November. The names of the 11 young pro-independence arrested on Thursday are: Jon Liguerzana, Bittor González y Goizane Pinedo (Gasteiz); Mikel Eskiroz (Donostia, captured in Iruñea); Amaia Elkano (Iruñea); Jon Ziriza (Barañain); Itsaso Torregrosa (Burlata); Haritz Petralanda (Zamudio); Mikel Ayestaran (Villabona); Oier Ibarguren (Donostia); y Eñaut Aiartzaguena (Iurreta).
The identity of the 11 people imprisoned today has been kept in secret until 10pm and finally it has been emerged that Néstor Silva, Zumai Olalde y Jon Anda (Gasteiz); Eihar Egaña y Aitziber Arrieta (Donostia); Idoia Iragorri y Nahaia Aguado (Sestao); Garbiñe Urra (Barañain); a Irati Mujika (Amezketa); a Xumai Matxain (Zaldibia) and Oier Zuñi- ga from Bilbo are the young activists that have been sent to prison.
There are still 10 young activists remaining in Spanish police-stations, who are entirely isolated from outside contact at this moment in time, who will appear before the judge Grande-Marlasca. These are Mikel Totorika (Sestao), Joseba Dalmau (Galdakao), Garazi Rodríguez (Legorreta), Aitor Liguerzana, Unai Ruiz and Jagoba Apaolaza (Gasteiz), Haritz López (Tolosa), Euken Villasante (Andoain), and Maialen Eldua and Ibai Esteibarlanda (Donostia, although he was arrested in Hondarribia).
The young political activists’ relatives were hoping to visit some them in Soto del Real (Madrid) but they have been notified that the prisoners have already been moved to different prisons (without giving details) throughout the Spanish state. Apart from that, the first 11 young activists being imprisoned have reported abusive behaviour and threats from Spanish security forces.
The judge Grande-Marlasca has yet to release details of the basis for his convictions.
Tomorrow 28th November, there will be a huge national demonstration supported by many organisations organised by the young activists’ relatives and friends that will start at Aita Donostia at 17.00 in Bilbao. Furthermore, protests are being carried out all over the Basque Country to protest against all these events happening during the last days.
Show your solidarity by taking part in the protest that will be taking place on 28th November and over the next couple of weeks throughout Ireland
STOP REPRESSION IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY!
FREEDOM FOR THE BASQUE YOUNG ACTIVISTS!
FREEDOM FOR THE BASQUE COUNTRY!
Source of information - www.gara.net
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Free the 34! End breaches of human rights in the Basque country.
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