EH Bildu has urged the Spanish government to make a statement and a clear complaint in light of the facts, as well as to make a formal complaint “in light of the irregularities committed by Poland” . Pedro Sánchez assures his government is following the case “with great attention”.
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, assured on Wednesday that the executive is following the case of Pablo González, the Basque journalist who was arrested more than a month ago on the night of February 27-28 in Poland, near the border with Ukraine. arrested.
Pedro Sánchez expressed himself in this way in the government’s monitoring session in the Congress of Deputies, at the request of EH Bildu spokesman in the House of Representatives, Mertxe Aizpurua.
EH Bildu has urged the government of Spain to: Official complaint for the irregularities committed by Poland” in the detention of the Basque journalist Paul Gonzalezand has criticized the government of Spain and the consulate for not doing “enough” to protect the fundamental rights of journalists.
Aizpurua recalled that González has been detained in Poland for a month and a week, “deprived of his most fundamental rights under the unlikely charge of espionage.” She indicated that the journalist was unable to speak to his family or his trusted lawyer and that therefore he “de facto incommunicado” find themselves in a situation of absolute helplessness.
“Everything in a Member State of the European Uniona state that violates 18 articles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and that is attacking freedom of the press and information head on, a democratic value that we must all defend, here and everywhere,” emphasized Aizpurua.
Aizpurua has emphasized that “a journalist cannot be in this defenseless situation in a European state. They must do everything possible to end this violation of rights on European territory, because this is about that, about rights. We know the government’s efforts and consular support, but it is not enough,” he noted.
The government says it is awaiting
Sánchez has reported that “both from the embassy and from the ministry, the Polish authorities have been informed of the… guarantee consular assistance of the detainee, which he has already received, including the right to a consular visit and the right to be assisted by a lawyer”. At this point, the head of government has indicated that “a lawyer has been assigned to him”. but González “legitimately preferred two lawyers of his choice, one Polish and one Spanish”.
Pedro Sánchez has pointed out that “in this case, as in other cases, there are aspects that clearly cannot be revealed because the person himself, in this case Mr. González, indicates that they should not be revealed and because his presumption of innocencethat the government of Spain respects and that the Polish courts will decide”.
To all this, the President of the Government added that he is aware that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, is “aware of the situation” of González and that the Minister “has several contacts has maintained. with his Polish counterpart and also with the ambassador from Warsaw.
“To all Spaniards who are faced with a situation as difficult and complex as being detained in a foreign country, we are giving them follow-up and all possible attention, as there is no other option. And in this case, Your Honor, I can you guarantee That has received two consular visitsthe last of last Friday, and that of course, from the Ministry and from the government we are dealing with and we are following this case with Pay attentionSanchez emphasizes.
Source: EITB
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