On behalf of Inigo Makazaga and Basque prisoners
euskalinfo | 19.03.2005 22:01
This afternoon Korrika has taken place in London. Korrika is an event happening every year in the Basque Country to reclaim rights for the Basque language and to promote its use. Korrika links every village and town in the basque Country with a race where people takes part. The London version of Korrika happened today. There, 10 Basques who are helding a hunger strike on behalf of Inigo Makazaga and Basque prisoners were there too togetehr with Inigo's mother and friends and many other sympathisers.
The hunger strike is held in solidarity with the Basque prisoners and Inigo Makazaga, a Basque held in London'd high security prison of Belmarsh, whom are in hunger strike since the 15th March.
The Basque Political Prisoners collective are holding the hunger strike in order to both denounce their treatment and
also to reclaim their right to take part in the peace process.
Inigo Makazaga is a Basque young man (26) awaiting for extradition. he has been kept like this for four years despite his charges have been dropped.
Basque Campaign (London solidarity group on behalf of Inigo
and the Basque Country) has organized also symbolic lock
out for this weekend 18th –20th March at Rampart
social centre (Rampart Street). Other solidarity groups through out England will be also taking part in the two day long feast, where different activities such as talks, video
screenings …will be held.
The Basque Political Prisoners collective are holding the hunger strike in order to both denounce their treatment and
also to reclaim their right to take part in the peace process.
Inigo Makazaga is a Basque young man (26) awaiting for extradition. he has been kept like this for four years despite his charges have been dropped.
Basque Campaign (London solidarity group on behalf of Inigo
and the Basque Country) has organized also symbolic lock
out for this weekend 18th –20th March at Rampart
social centre (Rampart Street). Other solidarity groups through out England will be also taking part in the two day long feast, where different activities such as talks, video
screenings …will be held.
euskalinfo
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