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Basque Day of Memory Honors Victims and Pacifists as Officials Press Bildu to Disavow ETA

Government-led ceremonies, including a tribute to Judge José María Lidón, framed renewed calls for an explicit rejection of ETA.

Overview

  • The Delegation of the Government in the Basque Country and the Memorial de Víctimas organized a central act that honored pacifist collectives and victims of terrorism.
  • Regional institutions and judicial voices urged EH Bildu to settle what they called an ethical debt by explicitly delegitimizing ETA, echoing remarks by Lehendakari Imanol Pradales in Parliament.
  • One of the commemorations featured a homage to Judge José María Lidón on the 24th anniversary of his assassination by ETA.
  • Organizers emphasized the aim of keeping remembrance active and reinforcing commitments to peace, coexistence and human rights.
  • Eibar announced two public events for Monday, November 10, including a 1:30 p.m. minute of silence in Plaza de Unzaga followed by a town-hall homage at approximately 1:35 p.m.