Xabier self-incriminating statements and Juan Carlos Besance Atristain, which allude to the deadly attack against a councilman Leitza UPN and training in Venezuela among other things, were imposed by the Guardia Civil after applying very serious torture, according to his testimony, very detailed, released yesterday by the amnesty movement. It stands out for its purpose the implementation of "the bag", which caused several blackouts since the two detainees, and appear also other new practices, such as the use of a paralyzing spray, which was also referred to by youths arrested three weeks ago in a raid against Ekin, also executed by the Guardia Civil.
's statement was both a painful physical condition. Besance explains that "the last day was breaking, could no longer" until the point that "the Civil Guard calmed down a little." Prior says that "forced me to memorize the police statement." After passing through the cells now have problems with your eyes: tears will not look good.
Atristain also have consequences. Explains that "I need some skin in the head" after having noticed that she was given something warm in that area. The rest of abuse referring both are very similar.
The "refrigerator"
In the case of Juan Carlos Besance, recounts that after his arrest and his brother was placed in a Patrol and the first time the deal was "pretty quiet." However, after you put in a car, "and here began the hell that would be extended for five days. They put 'bag' in the head to take your breath away, almost to drown. He repeated that three times, and lost consciousness twice while he was in the car, then vanish again and again in Madrid, where he says he suffered 'bag' a dozen times. The civil guards jumped up him, the cries and threats were constant. "
The interrogation did not begin until you reach the English capital. The amnesty movement tells us that "for five days has had their eyes covered with a mask", so that at the end of the period of confinement had completely lost track of time. Throughout this period, "ate very little and did not sleep."
The treatment described in interrogations is gloomy. He says that lasted for about two hours, in which "it stripped from the waist down and forced him to do push-ups, as he beat kicked in the gut. I wrapped in a blanket, tied him with tape and wrapped it foam hands, I put a bag over his head leaving him breathless and kicked him in the testicles. They struck his body, leaving him drenched in sweat. In that state led to a room called 'the fridge', which was very cold. Began to shiver, I could not see anything, but felt very cold. "
added that during interrogation hear many voices, shouts and threats, and that his brother was arrested in order to pressure: "It was clear from the outset he had nothing."
latter also explained that he was beaten and interrogated at first, but in Madrid "Calmed the attitude." Details that, once there, "left open the cell door, to hear the screams and torture sessions of the other two."
Spray with cold water
As regards Atristain, also explains that the car was going to Madrid they put "the bag" on the head, "very brown, to let him breath, almost to drown ' so he lost consciousness twice on the road. "It is clear that the Civil Guards are highly controlled to keep the bag when the head ...», says amnesty movement. Once in Madrid followed this practice, so he vomited twice 'bile, because I had an empty stomach. "
Like Juan Carlos Besance, this indicates Donostia neighbor wrapped it with foam, which was soaked with sweat when he placed "the bag" on the head and then throw cold water on him, "causing a great contrast in body. "
'suffered heart palpitations twice, and gave him drugs, tranquilizers or something, "adds the report, which states that, despite this, the torture sessions continued until the end. It stresses that beatings, threats and physical exercises were continued, and "threatened him with his girlfriend. They did play a bullet and said they were going to use it to involve her. " As is known, in these five days was brought Xabier Atristain twice by the Guardia Civil to San Sebastian for two separate records.
As revealing fact, yesterday we learned that the lawyer Atristain Xabier refused to sign his second police statement, "because he saw what was the state your client. " According to the amnesty movement, "said he disagreed with the period of confinement." A couple of weeks, one of the lawyers in the office of detainees also referred Ekin a claim the judge Grande-Marlaska. This group adds that Atristain solitary confinement was illegal because it "can not open two legal procedures by the same principal act" (he was arrested and turned over several months). Should be taken directly to the judge. GARA
The amnesty movement has decided to send these testimonies of torture to various international institutions, including the Government of Venezuela, its ambassador to Madrid and from that country . "Along with this, we will report on the reports and requests they have made the UN observers."
In parallel, leads to "the people who say they denounce torture is part of a strategy" to respond to these questions: "How is it that a person police statements made against him, knowing that apply to imprison him for long years? How can you explain what happened to Atristain, until the public defender has refused to sign the police statement? ".
The amnesty movement requires clear commitments to the Basque agents and institutions such as the regional ombudsman. Emphasizes that "the act of loosening of a party has not brought an end to repression and persecution of the other party, nor cause-promises. Only pressure from citizens, and the work of institutions and agents will stop the repression. " It adds that "we can not allow another Basque be tortured."
In the courts, the High Court announced yesterday that it wants to question members of the FARC who trained in Venezuela to be told if they can identify and Besance Atristain.
For his part, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero called for a response to Caracas on the findings in cells by these two people, although he was convinced that "no defense" to ETA by the Chavez government and no other . Interviewed on Tele 5, the English prime bet by collaboration with the Venezuelan government and warned that "no ETA will be neither easy nor quiet" anywhere in the world. "They have gone to Portugal and have fallen, were in Mexico and in Mexico we have brought, and if they are in Venezuela, we're going to bring," he said.
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