*** INSUMISION AND SO ON ***
(Insumision: (lit)Rebelliousness. The current usage refers to the act of
refusing to perform military service. Insumiso: a person who refuses to do
military service. N.T.)
Explanatory note
Perhaps this antimilitarism/insumision section is a bit short in The
Acratador, we are sorry but the volume of news on this subject is such that
it would be impossible to make room for all so we publish only those items
relating to Zaragoza. For more information you can listen to our radio
programs or you can read the bulletin of CAMPI-Aragon, Guella Negra.
More Detentions
Around mid-July Martin Abril was arrested at his work place. Under search
and capture for about a month this insumiso was interned in the prison at
Torrero. The arrest was surprising and unexpected since it doesn't make any
sense to overload the already overcrowded Open Section of Torrero. Martin
got out on third degree August 14.
In Gerona on September 9 Ronald, insumiso from CAMPI-Aragon in rebellion
several months for not showing up at his trial, was arrested. His trial will
take place October 18, we will keep you informed.
New stand
This past September 10 Manolo Naudin, Sergio Callau and Javi Clarimon,
prisoners in Torrero, broke the penitentiary third degree by not coming to
sleep that night at the jail. In solidarity with them and with the slogan
"Unhook yourself from the army" several acts took place, among them the
March for demilitarization on the 15th, well attended, a display of banners
from Puente de Hierro and a concert with Colditz and Mallacan the following day.
After a demonstration against nuclear tests at Mururoa and accompanied by
hundreds of people they gave themselves up at the Civil Government in front
of a large contingent of anti-riots, where they were detained.
Figures
Right now there are in Aragon 34 insumisos in jail. Alex Belasko is in
Daroca, dispersed in 2nd degree from Pamplona, there are 4 in 2nd degree and
29 in 3rd degree in Zaragoza. Two 3rd degree prisoners in Teruel were set
free in August and September. The state figures always hover around 250 and
300 insumisos in rebellion for not showing up at their trials or not showing
up to serve their sentences.
Caravan of insumision
All summer long in different european countries a campaign to propagate
insumision throughout Europe, primarily composed of antimilitarists from
several colectives from Euzkadi, took place.
Two buses took the insumisos through different european cities, beign thrown
out of many of them by the police. They staged concentrations at strategic
points of the EU such as the Brussels Parliament and The Hague Tribunal. The
most spectacular action was the okupation by 100 antimilitarists of the
central headquarters of NATO in Brussels, where they fooled the security
controls. The activity of the military center was paralized. Five trucks of
riot cops surrounded the building and arrested six basque insumisos that
were outside. They came to an agreement with the insumisos who left the NATO
headquarters when the six arrestees were set free. It is noteworthy that
several military personnel begged for ikurrin~as (basque flags N.T.)
alleging their simpathy for the "basque cause".
Regression of degree
On September 7 third degree insumiso Nacho Contel Lopez was returned to the
interior of the prison. The excuse was sanctions that at the time of his
regression had not even been confirmed. We highlight the dictatorial
attitude on the part of the government's team towards jailed insumisos that
has caused tens of arbitrary sanctions, illegal body searches and three
degree regressions. The people mainly responsible for this situation are
Daniel Samperiz, director, and the subdirectors, particularly Jose Noguera
Clavet as well as the treatment subdirector "Don" Emilio.
Insumision in Holland
In the country of the tulips there are also antimilitary campaigns of some
import and even insumisos that, like in the spanish state, refuse to perform
any type of substitute service. Because of this, since the beginning of July
insumiso A. Schreiner is in jail, sentenced to 7 months in prison. It so
happens that mandatory military service in Holland is scheduled to disappear
shortly, just like it's already history in Belgium, given its scant popularity.
Censored
The publication "Ese Insumiso", bulletin of the third degree insumisos
jailed at Torrero, has been censored by the jail's directors and its
distribution within the prison prohibited.
Long live the Mayor
The independent ex-mayor of Etxauri, Emilio Satrustegui was tried for
refusing to collaborate with the listing of young men for conscription
during his mandate. The D.A. asked for eight years of "inhabilitacion" (the
loss of certain rights such as not being able to work for the goverment) and
250,000 pts. fine. Luisa Fernanda, let's see if you learn!. The Superior
Court of Justice of the Basque Country annuled an agreement with the
municipality of Andoain by which he refused to collaborate with the spanish
armed forces, by not helping with the listing nor informing about objectors
and insumisos.
Kike - C.S.A. Angel Chueca
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