‘In Spain, torture is inflicted more frequently than occasionally’

Here is a press release sent to me from Alex
about our allies and friends in Spain:

/Press Release
March 26, 2004
IBO

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is currently meeting in
Geneva, between the dates of March 15 through April 23. During this
session, the UN Rapporteur on Torture, Theo van Boven will be presenting
his report on torture in Spain, specifically that of torture and
mistreatment against Basque prisoners. His findings state that torture
is not systematic, but that “in Spain, torture is inflicted more
frequently than occasionally”. He has also called into question the
Spanish government’s 16 year old policy of dispersing Basque prisoners
accused of ETA actions to prisons far away from the Basque region,
causing great difficulties for the families involved.

Here is van Boven’s report
(pdf file)

Here is the Spanish
government’s response. Please take a close look at pages 50 and 51.
(Spanish only, pdf file)

Here is an interesting
article from the United Nations Wire. (pdf file)

This campaign is based solely on word of mouth. It is CRUCIAL that you
tell others. Please pass this e-mail on to anyone you think may be
interested.

For additional questions or comments, please contact:

International Basque Organization For Human Rights
PO Box 225
Corte Madera, CA 94976
1 415 924-2151
www.euskojustice.org/