Ernai has denounced the "criminalization of the Basque youth" following the painted red wall of Vitoria-Gasteiz

The youth organization Ernai has responded to the controversy over the paintings that appeared on the red wall of the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca in Vitoria-Gasteiz with messages such as "Gora ETA" or "1312". The group has displayed a poster in the same space and has disseminated a statement on its social networks denouncing the "criminalization of Basque youth" and "anti-fascism".

"This is how the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca in Vitoria-Gasteiz has awakened, "Ernai writes in his publication accompanied by an image of the mural, in which they accuse" some parties and media "of launching" an operation to criminalize anti-fascism and wash the face of fascists. "

"But they do not deceive the youth (explains the statement). The problem is fascism, and so do those who send the police to beat up young people who face the same police, or who have been criminalizing these young people in recent weeks."

Finally, they call for "stop criminalizing young Basques", referring to the political reactions following the painted red walls. The City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz has opened an investigation to identify the authors of the messages displayed in the artistic facility.