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Torture complaints during the new spanish government

Basque Observatory of Human Rights | 28.01.2005 17:44 | Repression | World

Terrible allegations of torture under the Rodríguez Zapatero government
Detainees denounced they were subjected to torture; they have described sessions of suffocation, electric shocks… and a young woman denounced she was raped with a loaded gun

Dear friends,

We are writing to you from Behatokia-Observatory for Human Rights to let you know that our latest info is now available at our webpage. This info is a monographic issue dealing with the numerous and extremely serious torture complaints received during the first months of the new Spanish government’s term in office. We have paid particular attention to the testimonials of the ten people arrested by the Guardia Civil at the beginning of November, whose testimonials had a certain amount of media coverage.

These terrible torture complaints arrived in the midst of the hopes set on the new government in Madrid. We cannot but hope these are the last such testimonials we have to listen to.

The info is available in pdf format (including photographs) or in a compressed format, on our webpage or clicking on:

 http://www.behatokia.info/docs/Info/bilbo/esp/atxiloketeng.zip

Alternatively, if you prefer to use word format
 http://www.behatokia.info/docs/Info/bilbo/esp/atxiloketakeng.rtf

You can also find the full testimonials at the following links:
- Amaia Urizar:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/amaiaurizareng.rtf
- Inma Basabe:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/inmabasabeeng.rtf
- Aitziber Sagarminaga:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/aitzibersagarminagaeng.rtf
- Garikoitz Urizar:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/gariurizareng.rtf
- Sergio Regueiro:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/sergioregueiroeng.rtf
- Gaizka Larrinaga:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/gaizkalarrinagaeng.rtf
- Asier Arriola:  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/asierarriolaeng.rtf
- Gorka Ribadulla (in spanish, it will be in english soon):  http://www.stoptortura.com/docs/testiweb/gorkaribadulla.rtf

This info is available in all the usual languages.

Do feel free to send us any suggestions or queries.

With greetings,

Basque Observatory of Human Rights
- e-mail: info@behatokia.info
- Homepage: http://www.behatokia.info