15.000 support basque political prisoners and refugees

15.000 of people have supported basque political prisoners and refugees in Baiona (Lapurdi, north basque country). They have asked the respect of basque political prisoners right to french and spanish states. Basque prisoners familiars lead the demonstration (they were carrying photos of their relatives jailed) and behind them there were basque refugees (carrying a banner where it can read "refugees in a free basque country").

Inside the demonstration where different social and political figures: Colette Capdevielle (deputy of french socialist political party PSF), Jean-Francois Lefort (member of Batasuna), Peio Etxeberri (member of AB) Laura Mintegi (leader of EH Bildu), Sabino Cuadra (deputy of basque pro-independence political party Amaiur), Bakartxo Ruiz (member of Bildu), Patxi Zabaleta (Aralar), Daniel Romestant (PCF) etc.

Several counciliors of north basque country supported also tye demonstration and main basque trade union members also appeared: Ainhoa Etxaide (LAB), Amaia Muñoa (ELA) etc.

There were people of culture world like Xabier Silveira (bertsolari), Porrotx (a popular clown of basque country) etc.

The arrest of Aurore Martin was also remembered (some people carried her photo).

Some photos:

Basque political prisoners relatives

Main square of Baiona

Final of demonstration

Ikurriña

Some Corsican flags