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EH Bildu asks the government for parliamentary information on the Ertzainas condemned for the death of Calvo
  • EH Bildu parliamentarian Julen Arzuaga recorded last Friday the request for information, according to ARGIA. He asks the Department of Security for the internal disciplinary records of the Ertzainas processed by the death of Juan Calvo and his professional career at the Ertzaintza.
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Juan Mari Atutxa zen Ertzaintzaren buru Calvo komisarian hil zutenean. Kondenatutako ertzainei irekitako balizko diziplinazko espedienteak eta bakoitzaren ibilbide profesionala eskatu dizkio EH Bilduk Segurtasun Sailari. Argazkia: irekia.eus.

Arzuaga’s request refers to information published last week by ARGIA and received by various media. He recalls that seven Ertzainas were charged and sentenced for different responsibilities in Calvo’s death, but adds that the sentence itself received “several professional errors” from the Ertzainas. In the opinion of EH Bildu parliamentarian, these faults would be “the basis of disciplinary proceedings”.

Therefore, in the request for information, Arzuaga has asked the Vice President and Security Advisor, Josu Erkoreka “the complete disciplinary proceedings against these seven ertzainas”. EH Bildu also asks to know the professional evolution of these policemen within the Ertzaintza since the death of Calvo. The answer would come after the summer.

Juan Calvo, killed at the Ertzaintza police station in Arkaute

Bilbaíno Juan Calvo Azabal was killed at the Ertzaintza police station in Arkaute de Vitoria at the age of 30. He died as a result of the acute edema of the lungs that according to the autopsy caused the tear gas of the Ertzaintza, but the body had many other signs of mistreatment and torture: drunkenness, bruises, swollen testicles, marks on the wrists or cuts in the cabeza.El 4 July ARGIA published new information and testimonies on the case that showed, among other things,

Below is a video with data from the official autopsy acquired by ARGIA, representing the state of the body of Calvo: