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Sare will hold the national demonstration in Bilbao on 11 January under the slogan 'Definitely'

  • They have announced that they will demand the final end of the solution process and back home, and that they want the Basque prisoners to be at home. In order to receive financial assistance, they have launched the Bizumkada Nacional initiative.
“Bakea, konponbidea eta elkarbizitza” aldarrikatzeko mobilizazio jendetsua izango dela azaldu dute Bilbon. Sare

07 January 2025 - 12:34
Last updated: 2025-01-08 10:20

The Sare citizens' network has stated that the claim of 11 January is a demand for human rights. Sare ' s national mobilization will be an initiative to reclaim the rights of prisoners and demand respect for all victims of violence.

The demonstration, which will start at 17:00 hours from La Box, will end, as usual, before the City Hall of Bilbao. This Tuesday, however, the all-day programme was presented at a press conference in Bilbao.

From 12:30 a.m. there will be dulzaineros, cabezudos, txistularis and trikitilaris starting from various points in Bilbao. At 13:00, it will be the turn of Berakatzak Kantuz, a group that will act in the atrium of Zamudio. The organizers have explained that the aim is "to unite the claim and the party", to be held in Bilbao.

Several parties and trade unions will be involved in the call to defend the rights of Basque political prisoners and prisoners. Aspects: EH Bildu, EH Bai, Junts, ERC, CUP, Més Per Mallorca. Trade unions: ELA, LAB, ESK, STEILAS, HIRU, EHNE, CGT, CNT, ETXALDE. Partnerships: Bakebidean, Egiari Zor, Serra esku dago, Peace with Dignity, Harrera, Etxerat, Ernai,
ANC, Omnium Cultural, Coordinator of the Law of Catalonia.

Together with the representation of politicians, trade unions and associations, they have reported the adherence of many personalities from the world of culture, university and sport, as well as from those who will bear the main banner: Rosa Rodero (victim of ETA), Ane Muguruza (victim of state violence), Emilie Martin (in Bakebidea), Martxelo Otamendi (journalist), Garazi Hach Embarek (Basque activist for rights), Arantza Aldezabal (professor of the UPV/EHU)

Bizumkada National

A new fund-raising initiative, the Bizumkada Nacional, has been launched this year. Through this new system of donations, every individual has the possibility of making an economic contribution through Bizum or the tarjeta.Los members of the Citizen Network of Victims of Terrorism have stated that the possibility of participating in the demonstration will also be open in the subsequent days.


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