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Batasuna is banned but continues its activity, demonstrating the contradictions within the Spanish legal system. Batasuna had organised a big conference for the On 21st January 2006 to make public the results of its internal process Orain Herria Orain Bakea (Now the People - Now the Peace). This had been presented in Donostia months before and the go-ahead for the event had been very polemical among the media and political establishment. At the time of announcing this second public meeting and making the most of the press campaign, Batasuna spokespersons Otegi, Permach and Alvarez were summonsed under the accusation of “illegal assembly and glorifying terrorism”. Instead of the banned event, a protest was organised outside the venue where it was due to happen. This protest even had the participation of representatives from Basque moderate parties such as PNV, EA and Aralar. In the meantime Judge Fernando Grande-Marlaskaordered the closure of Batasuna's offices in Iruñea (Pamplona), Bilbo (Bilbao) and Donostia (San Sebastian). Despite the banning and repression related to it, Batasuna is out of the Basque institutions but keeps alive and kicking.

Thousands ready to overcome obstacles gather at gates of BEC A huge crown inundated the Barakaldo rally to say that “it is no use trying to build walls to block the way to the sea” Aitziber Laskibar – BARAKALDO (Bizkaia) The image outside the BEC-Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Barakaldo (Bizkaia) yesterday was one of a desire to go on, hope and strength. It became clear that whatever measures are taken, Euskal Herria will not be to disappear and that it has a passion to live. It also became clear that the Basque Country has to be taken as a whole. Not only with respect to the provinces that comprise it, but also with respect to the people and ways of thinking. No part of it can be marginalized or silenced. Before the thousands upon thousands of people the presenter pointed out: “Some rivers cannot be held back. We are a river and we are slowly making our way towards the sea. And trying to build walls to block the way to the sea has never been of any use,” sang Jon Maia, the extempore Basque poet. And Barakaldo was inundated yesterday; the area outside the BEC was inundated by people yesterday. The sea, referred to by Maia, represents the Basque Country, which is going to experience peace and normalisation. There is no holding up the water flowing down the river; it cannot be stopped. Those who had gathered made a show of strength as well as hope. Hundreds of people enthusiastically waved their red, white and green Basque flags or ikurrinas. There were frequent shouts in favour of independence and slogans to carry on the struggle. While waiting for the rally to start they heard the song Gracias a la vida over and over again. They lustily sang Avante popolo as international monitors went up onto the stage. Dancers bearing flags of the countries of the world added a touch of colour of solidarity to those who had come to express their support. The people who had come from abroad received numerous rounds of applause, as did representatives of political parties and trade unions who had gone to Barakaldo to support the initiative. All the representatives of the different organisations who spoke on the stage proclaimed the need for Batasuna and the need for unity. As yesterday’s initiative was regarded as an example of that cooperation, everyone clapped and expressed their congratulations. “I’m sure we will be seeing each other again in other initiatives,” said German Kortabarria, ELA’s Communications Secretary. Alejandro Oribe, one of the organisers of the rally, called on those who were not in Barakaldo yesterday “to take note” and to make a bid in favour of acting “as a country”. Peace process and obstacles. All the people on the stage used these two words. They made a common analysis: the measure against Batasuna was aimed at hampering the peace process the Basque Country wants to start. And the conclusion, by contrast, is that work has to be done in favour of the process, that everyone needs to participate and that inter-party dialogue is indispensable.
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