ARGIA claims to the Donostia courts that "journalism is not a crime"
- The Argia working group concentrated on Wednesday in front of the Donostia-San Sebastian Court in Donostia-San Sebastián.
For reporting a violation of linguistic rights by the two Ertzainas, Arbelaitz has been denounced by the journalist of this media, Lander Arbelaitz, and on Wednesday he had to appear for the first time in this case.
The ARGIA colleagues have concentrated in front of the court of the Donostia district of Egia with a banner that read: “We will keep reporting, journalism is not a crime.” They have not been alone, some journalists, social workers and citizens have joined the rally, which has brought together a group of over 50 people.
On behalf of the report, Mikel García pointed out that the only just solution to this case is that the trial should not be held.
"The only fair solution is for there to be no trial," said the minister of Justicia.El
— ARGIA turns 100 (@argia) March 20, 2019
journalist @mikelgi spoke on behalf of the Argia working group at the end of the #KazitzaEzDaDelitua concentration pic.twitter.com/DZCZXnQmqo
The director of Berria, Martxelo Otamendi, Joseba Alvarez de Eleak-Libre and Euskaltzale Zigor Etxaburua, among others, have appeared before the court to show their support for ARGIA.
"More than a punishment they should give to Lander Arbelaitz, because doing journalism cannot be a crime at all" Words of Martxelo Otamendi, director of @berria, before the court.
— ARGIA turns 100 (@argia) March 20, 2019
"The Ertzaintza has violated two fundamental rights" the words of the group @EleakMugimendua @Joseba Alvarez before the court.
— ARGIA turns 100 (@argia) March 20, 2019
"What has been done to the light and to those who want to live in Euskera in general is authoritarianism"@ZEtxeburua euskaltzalea #KazitzaEzDaDelitua pic.twitter.com/3BSSczDha5
— ARGIA turns 100 (@argia) March 20, 2019
Arbelaitz has thanked the more than 400 people and agents who have shown their support before appearing before the court to face the demands of “Utzi bakean” and “Euskal Herrian Euskaraz”. The Donostian journalist has described as "honour" the fact that he has received such support from the Council of Gipuzkoa.
Moreover, since the first hour of the morning of Wednesday, eleven users have also expressed their solidarity with Arbelaitz and Argia on social networks.
Today @argia ko @larbelaitz has to go to court. We cannot go to the concentration, but we have come to the demonstration!
Because journalism is not a crime!
Biba zuek!💚💚 pic.twitter.com/L9T0gFWp6X
— Josebe Blanco (@gogarrean) March 20, 2019
Condemn @larbelaitz Babes eta besarkada to @argia's friends for denouncing violations of language rights
— Mertxe Mugika (@MertxeMugika) March 20, 2019
Solidarity with @argia and @larbelaitz Journalism is not a crime! #Parking ARGIA in Peace https://t.co/0p7L0Rg1Ja
— EH Bildu Feminismoa (@feminismoa) March 20, 2019
🤐In a few minutes, @larbelaitz of @argia will have to be in the courts of Donostia for doing their work #journalism https://t.co/p7gBatpZ6X
— Hala Bedi (@halabedi) March 20, 2019
In 2019, a journalist has to go to court to do his job. Basque Country. Encouragement and solidarity to @argia and @larbelaitz #periodizadadelito
— Jon O. Urain (@olano_urkia) March 20, 2019
Good morning! On the start day we want to send a hug to @larbelaitz, journalist @argia.ko. Today he has to appear at the Donostia-San Sebastian Court for being a journalist, as reported by the Basque Department of the Interior. #Journalism NoDaCrime! pic.twitter.com/aV2G9nmyPt
— Komite Internazionalistak (@Committees) March 20, 2019
Osasun artak biltzen ari da Pablo Gonzalez Moskun une honetan. Joan den astean, Poloniako Radomgo segurtasun handiko espetxetik atera zen kazetaria bi urte eta bost hilabeteko preso egon ondoan. Poloniak leporatzen zion espioitza frogatu gabe libre atera da.
