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Basque Government grants semi-liberty to ETA convict Besance Zugasti
The Basque Government has granted semi-liberty to Juan Carlos Besance Zugasti, a former member of ETA involved in the 2001 murder of UPN councilman José Javier Múgica and an attempted attack on socialist counselor José Ramón Recalde. Besance Zugasti, currently held in Basauri prison, will be permitted daily leaves under article 100.2 of the penitentiary regulations. The Collective of Victims of Terrorism (Covite) has criticized this move, labeling it a “hidden amnesty” for ETA members.
Simultaneously, the National Court Prosecutor has appealed the granting of third-degree prison status to Idoia Mendizabal Mujika. The appeal, filed on October 1, has a suspensive effect, reverting Mendizabal to second-degree status at the Zubieta prison. Mendizabal, a member of the 'Olaia command', was sentenced to 377 years for a 2002 bombing attack against Esther Cabezudo. While the legal status has changed, she had previously been utilizing daily leaves under article 100.2.
The prisoner support network Sare has responded to the prosecutor's appeal by calling the decision “vengeance” rather than an act of justice, citing concerns over the rights of Basque prisoners during an upcoming electoral process.
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Basque Government · Covite · Idoia Mendizabal Mujika · Juan Carlos Besance Zugasti · National Court Prosecutor
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Collective of Victims of Terrorism (Covite) described the granting of semi-liberty as a 'hidden amnesty'. www.elmundo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Juan Carlos Besance Zugasti was involved in the murder of UPN councilman José Javier Múgica in 2001. www.elmundo.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Idoia Mendizabal Mujika was sentenced to 377 years in prison for an attack against Esther Cabezudo. www.informacion.es · www.levante-emv.com · theobjective.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The National Court Prosecutor appealed the granting of third-degree prison status to Idoia Mendizabal Mujika. www.informacion.es · www.levante-emv.com · theobjective.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The appeal against Idoia Mendizabal Mujika has a suspensive effect, returning her to second-degree status. www.informacion.es · www.levante-emv.com · theobjective.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Basque Government granted semi-liberty to Juan Carlos Besance Zugasti. www.elmundo.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The prisoner support network Sare claimed the prosecutor's appeal is 'vengeance' rather than justice. www.informacion.es · www.levante-emv.com · theobjective.com