The citizens’ network has assured that it will respond “democratically” to the demonstration that will take place in Bilbao on January 7.
Euskaraz irakurri: Justizia “mendekuzko arma” gisa erabiltzea deitoratu du Sarek, Gorenak emandako epaiaren ostean
Sare’s civic network has lamented that “justice continues to be used as a revenge weapon“particularly directed against ETA prisoners because of the position of the Supreme Court which has found the prosecution’s appeal against release “suspensory effect” in felony cases.
In a statement, Sare referred to the decision of the Most High which established as a unified legal doctrine in penitentiary matters that, in cases of serious crimes, the prosecutor’s appeal against a release has “suspensory effect”.
“We have learned of a new decision by the Spanish judiciary, which consists in continuing to use justice as a vengeful weapon, especially against Basque prisoners,” he denounced.
what@josebaazkarraga: “We have learned of a new decision by the Spanish justice system, which consists in continuing to use justice as a vengeful weapon, especially against Basque prisoners” #7JanBilbo https://t.co/Lgw2VHAyCP pic.twitter.com/kkJBx4dYfl
— Sare¿¿ #Urt7Bilbora (@sare_herritarra) December 24, 2022
As he explained, the Supreme Court’s judgment, passed by three votes to two, is a consequence of Law 7/2003 which was passed so that “the prosecution’s appeals would have immediate suspensory effects on the liberty of a prisoner and , so shape, stop his release“.
Sare recalled in a statement that “he spent years” demanding the “repeat” of ETA’s special laws approved “ad hoc for the prisoners”. For example, he has demanded, “once again, that the political majority represented in parliament put an end to special legislations curtailing the rights of these prisoners”.
Finally, he has assured that they will react “democratically” in the demonstration that will take place the next day “in the face of this new arbitrariness”. January 7 in Bilbao. In addition, Sare has announced a new demonstration for today Vitoria-Gasteizthat leaves at 7:00 pm. from the Fountain of the Ducks.
Etxerat believes it to be “another return to exceptionalism”.
The association of relatives of ETA prisoners, Etxerat, has in turn made sure that the novelty means another turn in the preservation of exceptionalism” that an appeal from the public prosecutor can stop release.
“The sentence would concern the cases of two Catalan prisoners and, nevertheless, it is a direct response to the impulse of pressure groups to perpetuate a situation of confrontation and suffering in the key of revenge, committed to it in keep Basque prisoners exempt from their rights“, To add.
Etxerat believes that maintaining “exceptionalism” is against the will of “the vast majority of Basque society and assures that they will continue to mobilize” to complete the process at home of prisoners, exiles and deportees”.
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