Update: According to Basque Info, dozens of police vehicles have been seen on their way to Donostia (Gipuzkoa south basque country). Check points are being set up at the entrance of the city.
Yesterday, several vans of the Basque police came to
Aske Gunea (the Free Space) in order to arrest the 8 youths who have
recently been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. They came twice during
the night, first at 00:30 and again at 4:00
On both occassions, our alarm went off and the people
gathered quickly around the sentenced youths to prevent their arrest.
As much as 500 people peacefully confronted the police, sitting on the
ground and holding each other’s arms. In the end, the police gave up and
left.
During these tense moments, a spokesperson grabbed
the microphone and repeated the message we have been spreading this
week: we will defend our youths at all times by resorting to peaceful
but firm civil disobidience.
We want to renew our call to the Basque Nationalist
Party (PNV/EAJ): “This is a sincere invitation to join this People’s Wall. We call
on you not to send the Basque Autonomous Police against our youths. Do
not use the Basque Police to enforce unjust laws which the Spanish
Government imposes on us and to arrest our youths” We are in a new time
and everyone’s contribution is more necessary than ever for a peaceful
solution to the Basque political conflict.
In Aske Gunea, we are awaiting Mr Urkullu’s
response, but the web has already spoken. Yesterday night,
#urkulluezbidaliertzaintza (Don’t send the police against us) became a
trending topic in all Basque-language social media. We think that most
Basque citizens agree with us and are supportive of our struggle. In
this new time of no violence, no-one should be jailed for their
political work.
Around noon, we have received information about more
police vans moving around the town. According to our reports, as much as
12 police vans have been seen heading for Donostia.
More information:
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E-mail: askegunea@hotmail.com
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Ander: (00 34) 660 830 912
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Beñat: (00 34) 615 721 373
Live information of what’s going on at Aske Gunea:
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http://askegunea.wordpress.com
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Twiter: @askeguneaeng
Aske Gunea Communication Team
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