Relatives of Mikel Zabalza are demanding that the Spanish government recognize him as a victim of police brutality

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The family of the bus driver arrested by the Guardia Civil in 1985, whose body was found in the Bidasoa River, met the representative of the Spanish government in the CAV, Denis Itxaso, last Tuesday and reminded him that only the state official version supports .

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Relatives of Michael Zabalzathe bus driver from San Sebastián whose body appeared in the Bidasoa River after being arrested by the Guardia Civil in 1985 has once again demanded that the Spanish government “recognition, justice and reparation” and that Zabalza recognized as a victim of police brutality.

Mikel’s sisters, Begoña and Idoia, along with representatives of the popular initiative in support, She met last Tuesday in San Sebastián with the delegate of the central executive in Euskadi, Denis Itxaso.

In a statement, the People’s Initiative reported meeting with Itxaso to demand “the whole truth” about what happened. As they have indicated, they reminded Itxaso that both the Basque and Navarrese governments saw Zabalza as a victim and sole the Spanish state continues to support “the official truth”.. In this sense, they called for “political will” to seek new evidence.

Itxaso, who in 2010 took part in an act of tribute to Zabalza convened “in a personal capacity” by the San Sebastian City Council, confessed that “these are difficult times” but that he will try to “make progress” on the matter . Zabalza’s relatives confirm that they are “waiting” for the “recognition, justice and reparation” they deserve.

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Source: EITB

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