Ógra Shinn Féin Highlight Repression in the Basque Country – Lurgan

Ógra Shinn Féin held a protest in Lurgan town centre last weekend to highlight the ongoing repression in the Basque Country. Last weekend 34 Members of the political youth organisation Segi, were arrested as the Spanish State continued to upscale its efforts to quell the pro-independence movement in the country.

Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Fergal Connolly said,

“Today we set out to highlight the ongoing activities of a draconian Spanish state against the young people of the Basque Country. We wanted to show our solidarity with those young people who have been arrested last weekend. There is no justification for this type of repression by the Spanish state.”

He continued,

"This is nothing new by the Spanish state. They have a history of refusing negotiations and not respecting the mandate of the Basque independence movement. Any future democratic process in the Basque Country must be on the basis of equality. The Spanish state must stop erecting barriers to a peaceful and democratic process."

Sinn Féin Councillor Noel mcGeown (1st Left) with Sinn Féin and Ógra Shinn Féin Activists at the protest