ARGIA has contacted the Observatory on Linguistic Rights and has given us a first rapid assessment from Garbiñe Petria.
"It makes us absolutely amazing. Will a fine of EUR 600 be imposed on citizens who have suffered infringements of language rights? A letter sent at the time by the Ertzaintza indicated that linguistic rights had not been respected and that they had given "good practice" to the Ertzainas who participated in this altercation. Is this good practice? ".
The Centre has indicated that legal consideration will be given to what can be done to end the fine imposed by the police. "This can't stay that way."
A letter sent by the Ertzaintza through the Ertzaintza has been published on social networks.
"... THE SCOREBOARD HAS BEEN INFORMED OF GOOD PRACTICE AND HAS BEEN EXPRESSLY REQUESTED BY US FOR ITS PART". Is it GOOD PRACTICE to recognize a violation of rights and fine with 600€? #We will look at the way to deal with this injustice. pic.twitter.com/EdwAxtYFSD
— Words. Ped. Observatory (@behatokia) 28 January 2019
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