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monday 31 march 2025
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The Mordaza Laws Go To The Street in Donostia
- The Ertzaintza and the Municipal Police of Donostia-San Sebastián have condemned more than 20 citizens for the application of the Moorish Law. In total, they are asked over EUR 7,000 to pay the bond. On October 15, they appeared before the City Hall of the capital of Gipuzkoa at a press conference convened by Libe.
Zarata mediatikoz beteriko garai nahasiotan, merkatu logiketatik urrun eta irakurleengandik gertu dagoen kazetaritza beharrezkoa dela uste baduzu, ARGIA bultzatzera animatu nahi zaitugu. Geroz eta gehiago gara, jarrai dezagun txikitik eragiten.
Actions sanctioned
Placements in Santomaseta (10 members), call for unreported concentrations (3 members from Aske, 2 from Gipuzkoa Zutik). Participation in the lockdown of the University of Bilbao (2), on 1 May in the parody of Kaia, in the Popular Wall of Ondarroa (2).
Commitments
The Basque Parliament undertook not to apply the Moorish Law, and the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa also undertook not to do so. At the City Hall in Donostia-San Sebastián, Libe will table a motion asking everyone to act in line with this commitment.
Next steps
Libe plans to create a space in Donostia-San Sebastian around the reform of the Moorish Law. In some cases, it is envisaged that legal proceedings may be brought in defence of civil and political rights. A database of lawyers has also been set up to develop case law.
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