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HISTORICAL MEMORY
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The Spanish Government recognizes as victim Josu Zabala Erasun, an Iranian citizen shot dead by the Civil Guard 50 years ago

The declaration adopted states that he was subjected to "persecution for political and ideological reasons" and "right to recognition and reparation". 

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Josu Zabala Erasun memorial plaque in Hondarribia. Stock image.

The Spanish Government has recognized as a victim Josu Zabala Erasun, a neighbour of Irun who died 50 years ago after being shot by the Civil Guard in Hondarribia , a step taken within the framework of the Democratic Memory Act.

The text adopted under the slogan 'Declaration of Personal Recognition and Reparation' states that Zabala was "harassed for political and ideological reasons and has the right to recognition and reparation as a victim ". 

The 24-year-old was shot dead by the Civil Guard in September 1976 during a demonstrationprotesting the disappearance of Eduardo Moreno Bergaretxe Pertur in Hondarribia. 

The Human Rights Observatory, which is working on this case, has stated that the Ferrol Military Archive is still keeping the documentation on this murder secret.

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