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The remains of militia Manuel Hernáez Ruidiaz have been identified at the Amorebieta cemetery
Born in Matute, La Rioja, he was a neighbour of Bilbao and fought in the Ensanche battalion of the Republican Left during the Civil War. His identification has been obtained thanks to a sample provided by his 91-year-old daughter.
After 89 years, the family has recovered the remains of a militia killed in the Civil War and buried in the Amorebieta cemetery
Pradales claims the memory of Txomin Letamendi tortured by Francoism
President Imanol Pradales proclaimed on Monday the 'warrior' Txomin Letamendi on the 75th anniversary of his death as a result of the brutal torture he suffered during Francoism.
Gogora has paid tribute to PNV militant Txomin Letamendi, who died after being imprisoned and tortured
There will be honours in Ondarroa and Bilbao on 19 and 22 December to repair his honour and dignity.
Martxoaren 3ko Memorialaren atzerapena "kezkagarria" da Alberto Alonsorentzat, baina 2026an proiektuetan lanean hastea espero du
Gogora Memoriaren, Bizikidetzaren eta Giza Eskubideen Institutuko zuzendari den Alberto Alonsok adierazi duenez, 1976ko Martxoaren 3ko Memorialaren atzerapena "puntu kezkagarri batean" badago ere, "urtea amaitu baino lehen hitz egiten hastea" espero du. Gabonetako jaiotzen arazoa "konpontzeko bidean" denez, 2026an etorkizuneko proiektuetan lanean hastea espero du Alonsok.
Today is Memory Day, with institutional events in the Basque Parliament and in the Basque capitals
Today is the Day of Remembrance, with various institutional events in memory of the victims of terrorism and violence, which the Basque Parliament will open with a tribute at 10 a.m. and then the central event organised by the Basque Government and the Gogora Institute at noon in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Gogora will increase its historical research budget by 30% by 2026
On 1 December, a meeting of students, victims and citizens will be held to "demystify the last years" of Francoism.
The remains of the militia of the communist battalion Jacinto Polo Rios' Malatesta 'have been identified in the cemetery in Amorebieta
The family has been informed of the identification and the family wants to be buried in the Elgoibar Dignity Columbary at a private event.
President Pradales has claimed "full memory" to prevent young people from repeating "past mistakes"
Imanol Pradales has chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Gogora Institute for Memory, Coexistence and Human Rights in Bilbao, after visiting the work being done to open the exhibition space "Gogoragunea".
The fifth phase of the exhumation campaign begins at the Amorebieta-Etxano cemetery
The purpose of exhumation is to locate the missing persons during the Civil War. So far, the remains of 127 people have been recovered, four of whom have already been handed over to their families.
The fifth phase of the exhumation campaign begins at the Amorebieta-Etxano cemetery
The purpose of exhumation is to locate the missing persons during the Civil War. So far, the remains of 127 people have been recovered, four of whom have already been handed over to their families.