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Joseba Arrangi is re-incarcerated after the third grade suspension

  • The 77-year-old oñatiarra has suspended the third grade for the second time. In 2019, he served three quarters of the sentence.

19 April 2023 - 12:42
Last updated: 15:09
31 urte daramatza preso Arregik, eta 2019an bete zituen kondenaren hiru laurdenak. (Argazkia: reuters)

Oñatiarra political prisoner Joseba Arrangi has been held in Martutene prison after breaking the third grade. It's the second time you've been interrupted by the third grade. He was first handed over in February 2022 and was eight months in this situation. This time it has only lasted a few days. In fact, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed an appeal against the change of grade and, according to the new doctrine, the admission of the prisoner in prison with the simple remedy, until the resolution.

Managed for 31 years since he was arrested in Bidart in 1992. He served three-quarters of the sentence in 2019, and Etxerat explained that, given the ten years passed in France, a few years ago he should have been free. He adds that he has "multi-pathologies" by age. To request the repatriation of Arrangi, a mobilization will take place in Oñati on Friday at 19:00.

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Political prisoner Gorka Vidal Alvaro of Zaratamo has today left Zaballa prison, according to Etxerat. He was arrested in 2004 by the Civil Guard. Convicted of belonging to ETA, after 19 years in prison, he leaves the street on parole.


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