Basque authorities grant semi-liberty to former ETA leader Anboto
The Basque government has granted semi-liberty to former ETA leader Anboto, sparking criticism from victims' rights groups and further appeals from prosecutors.
The Basque regional government has granted semi-liberty to former ETA leader Soledad Iparraguirre, known as "Anboto," six months after Spain's Audiencia Nacional previously overturned a similar decision. Following the move, victims' rights association Dignidad y Justicia sent a formal complaint to charity organization Cáritas, alleging that including former ETA convicts in social action programs violates Spain's Volunteer Law.
In a related legal challenge, Spanish prosecutors appealed a third-degree prison status granted to another former ETA commander, Henri Parot, calling the concession "prematuro." The developments reflect ongoing disputes over prison regimes and community placement schemes for former members of the Basque separatist group.
Sources: El Mundo.