Dublin ÓSF show solidarity with the Basque County

Members of Dublin Ógra Shinn Féin took part in a demonstration on O'Connell Street today in solidarity with the Basque Country. The protest, organised by the Irish-Basque Solidarity Committee as part of the International Week of solidarity with the Basque Country, called for the release of Basque Political Prisoners including those members of the youth organisation SEGI who are still incarcerated. The protest also highlighted the allegations of torture which have been levelled at the Spanish government in recent years.

Speaking at the event, Ógra Dublin spokesperson Marcus Ó' Maoldomhnaigh said:

"It's great to see so many people here today showing solidarity with the people of the Basque County. Recently the Spanish government has been carrying out a crackdown on all forms of Basque Nationalism - dozens of Basque nationalists have been arrested and imprisoned without fair trial - many have been tortured. It is also highly ironic that Spain has lodged a complaint to the US over their treatment of five Spanish citizens who had been held in Guantanamo last year while at the same time the Spanish were allegedly torturing Basque prisoners. Ógra Shinn Féin will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of the Basque County in their struggle for independence".

Freedom for the Basque Country!!