Prisons

The Government will henceforth carry out directly the work previously carried out by victims' associations.

Pike was given two "lethal" injections, but he wasn't killed.

The new line will serve the workers of the industrial estate, as well as those who go to Zubieta prison and the fans of the Royal Society who go to Zubieta.

In two words, a summary of what will be news of the Present today.

The spokesman for the Network for the Rights of Prisoners of ETA has defended the work being done by the Basque Prison Boards and has considered that, 15 years after the definitive cessation of violence by ETA, an era of confrontation should be closed in order to enter a phase of greater coexistence, always with "full respect" for the pain of the victims of violence.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

Article 100.2 of the Prison Regulations has been applied to him, so that he may be released from Martutene prison on working days, even if he must return to sleep.  

He believes it is "fair" to apply the new regime to the former head of ETA, given its "evolution" in prison.

The opening of the new prison in Gipuzkoa will bring down the old prison in San Sebastian and then 400 sheltered homes in Txomin Enea.

The Salhaketa Association reported that last Thursday he was found dead in his cell, apparently dying of a heart attack while awaiting an autopsy. 

The leader of the largest corruption plot in the Basque Country has obtained the third degree after spending 1 and a half years in prison (he was sentenced to 12 years in prison). The third degree has been granted against the decision of the Labour Prison Commission, according to sources from the Justice Department of the Basque Government.

The majority of offenders are men aged 16 and 17, most of whom are born in the Basque Country and 28 per cent of whom are foreigners. Restorative justice measures allow offenders to take responsibility, repair damage caused to victims and prevent recidivism.

Two friends of Maxima Casado have told ETB how they remember the day of the murder. Pepe Moulia, a former prison official, and Benito Aguirre, a former director of Zaballa and currently responsible for the prison inspection in the Basque Country, have stated that their diary was not easy knowing that they were targets of ETA. 

Sare has held an annual demonstration to call for the "return home of Basque prisoners, refugees and deportees" during the Big Week Donostia. The organization has highlighted the progress made over the past year, but has added that there is still a long way to go.

It also deplores the use of the pain and suffering of victims for political purposes and recalls that "each victim is in possession of his or her own suffering" and deserves respect, solidarity and consideration.

The Bilbao Symphony Orchestra has offered for the first time a concert inside the Alavesa prison. 45 musicians have performed for 50 minutes the works of Jesus Guridi in front of prisoners and prison workers. The initiative aims to bring culture closer to all people as a universal right, including in prison.

Kontseilu Europarrak kontinenteko espetxeetako masifikazioari buruz ohartarazi du; izan ere, badira plaza erabilgarriak baino preso gehiago dituzten herrialdeak.

The Egiari Zor Foundation has recalled Joxerra Goikoetxea in Loiu on the 40th anniversary of his death in prison. In these four decades, 36 prisoners and 16 relatives have been reported to have died as a result of prison policy.