Prisoners
Sare calls for an end to "exceptional prison policies" in San Sebastian
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.
Covite has denounced the appearance of banners supporting ETA prisoners at parties
In the case of Bilbao, Covite has criticized the fact that the comparisons Txoribarrote have displayed "a great banner" with the cry of "Basque prisoners and refugees home".
SARE reiterates its commitment to the rights of prisoners and denounces attempts to "criminalize" their claim
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.
Sare and Etxerat have mobilized on 11 beaches in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa
This year's event, convened by Sare and Etxerat, took place on 11 beaches in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. In order to make the leap towards coexistence, they consider it essential to provide a definitive solution to the issue of ETA prisoners, refugees and deportees. They have also stressed the importance of truth, recognition and reparation that victims deserve and need.
The Hatortxu Rock Music and Solidarity Festival will complete the tour and give way to the Aske festival
The festival was created 26 years ago to help the families pay for the dispersal of Basque prisoners. Since then, 30 festivals have been held. After the dispersal, the new festival that will be born in December will be called Euskal Herriaren Askatasuna.
The Hatortxu Rock Music and Solidarity Festival will complete the tour and give way to the Aske festival
The festival was created 26 years ago to help the families pay for the dispersal of Basque prisoners. Since then, 30 festivals have been held. After the dispersal, the new festival that will be born in December will be called Euskal Herriaren Askatasuna.
The National High Court has indicted Josu Urrutikoetxea in connection with the herriko taberna case
Judge Santiago Pedraz accuses him of being one of ETA's "leading leaders" between 2002 and 2019, and believes that the announcement of the organization's dissolution is sufficient evidence to do so.
Covite: "Judicial agreements with ETA and its environment encourage impunity."
According to the association chaired by Consuelo Ordóñez, the defendants have admitted that the "welcome" "humiliated the victims".
"With the agreement we have reached, we have shielded the peace process in the Basque Country"
Having reached an agreement, the six members of the National High Court indicted for organizing the reception of 120 prisoners between 2016 and 2020 will avoid prison.