Interview Jon Aguirre "Elurtxuri" After having spent 30 years in prison
C very person and every prison is different. Andalusian prisons seemed to me the hardest. Mainly noticeable differences in food and medical care. We are in the hands of officials and prison directors. The situation for inmates varies greatly, there are many sick prisoners, people get older. For example, I did not drink before or a pill and now I take 12 a day. Your health depends on the prison doctor and every prison is different. Despite being weak in health is concerned, has not stopped Elurtxuri show his strength and energy. Jon is in the street with his family and friends after spending 30 years in prison. At 69 years, former inmate is smiling and the illusion of taking charge of your life.
Are you more relaxed?
Before leaving the prison I asked if he was nervous, but I have not been nervous and the last days, in fact I'm relaxed and happy.
How did you find Aramaio and neighboring towns?
I found the changed things, mainly the people and the landscape is the evolution of life. I've seen the passing landscape in the car and is much changed. I had heard that there were some huge posts and had seen pictures, I have also followed through the works of TAV Goiena, but when my eyes have seen firsthand has impressed and surprised me greatly. When you're locked helpful to have news of things that are happening in Euskal Herria.
The town has made it a very emotional welcome ... the morning and I had done a splendid reception in Basauri, thirty years ago there was that kind of receptions so cozy. The friends I met in prison, aramaioarras, many friends and strangers were on the pediment. Ten, eight were young people and see that as you leave the prison is impressive, it gives you encouragement and strength to move forward. Parot Doctrine, life imprisonment. Parot Doctrine is outside the law The Constitution does not provide for retroactivity of a conviction, that is, it can be applied to a sentence in advance. And that is precisely what they want to apply to all political prisoners, and if not, look for Troitiño. Ion, you are the reflection prison policy applied to the collective of Basque political prisoners. "For us, your dignity is our example. We love you! ".
How do you feel when you hear these things?
Well hear is very nice ... but creéselo is something else, haha. I spent 30 years in prison and what conditions? take away our freedom, but many other things too, or do they at least have tried. More than 700 political prisoners.
What is your situation today?
Each person and each prison is different. Andalusian prisons seemed to me the hardest. Mainly noticeable differences in food and medical care. We are in the hands of officials and prison directors. The situation for inmates varies greatly, there are many sick prisoners, people get older. For example, I did not drink before or a pill and now I take 12 a day. Your health depends on the prison doctor and every prison is different.
How is the situation in which prisoners live?
There is much pressure from officials and prison directors, and the situation on the street also a factor. When it has become an action, such as every prisoner reacts. We also feel very helpless, remember I cried when he died Txomin Iturbe. Wanting and not power. 30 years ago the death of Bobby Sands. It has achieved some of the claims then?
Do you think that is reflected in our situation?
We have made efforts, however we have not accomplished much at the political level, perhaps in prison has been able to achieve some small improvement, but hardly anything political. With punishment and just break dispersion with achievements. hunger strikes, txapeos ... the struggles of prisoners
"serve to maintain your dignity?
Yes and no. This may also cause divisions among us, too, people just gutted. For example in the txapeo of Herrea de la Mancha, which lasted ten months, was very hard for us and our family too. Daily living that is impressive. After 30 years in prison,
what would you say has been the hardest?
Unable to get a drink in Irati, for example, haha. No, seriously, many things: impotence anger ... you see the consequences of things and will generate a lot of impotence. The first ten years you remember all the holidays, but after forgetting some things going in your town ... Pilgrimages and the parties then have disappeared or changed.
When was the last time you saw the full moon?
still remember I saw an eclipse while in Seville in 1989. The full moon I have seen in some time ago in the courtyard from the shacks do not see anything. imagine that the support of family and friends over the years will have been very important, right? I had a terrible fate for 30 years I have had a visit every weekend. Young people, older ... all, imagine that until I have seen young people not yet born when I was arrested! For the person who is within the visit is essential. Bildu be in the elections and this will completely change the political map. I received the news with joy. Bilbo came back from listening on the radio that there was a rumor in the social network Twitter, shortly after it became official. Bildu has opened a door but the road still lies ahead. I think it will many votes, in the village at least is suspected. ETA previously conditioned the people, now there is no ETA. Has begun the game of politics. You can not advance without opening the door before, you know? can still come around, reviewing the history and the history of the English State, it is not surprising. The Franco have many votes and voters still remain uploaded to horse Felipe II. Now everything is done because in recent years we have left to do anything. At the village level have much to do and the door to our democracy is open. (...)
When are you going to cut off beard?
promise to do so when the regime change haha!
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