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'''Segi''' is a ] pro-independence and revolutionary ] organization. It forms part of the ] and is aligned with ] and ].<ref></ref>
]'''SEGI''' is a pro-independence and revolutionary left-wing organization, which has already undergone two prohibitions, along with prison sentences for several of their members.<ref> </ref> In its decision, on 27th February 2007, the Grand Chamber of the ECJ (European Union and the Court of Appeal) dismissed the appeal of the Basque human rights organisation “Gestoras Pro Amnistia” and SEGI against the dismissal by the CFO of its claim for damages suffered as a result of inclusion in the “terrorist list”. <ref></ref>The UK intervened, with Spain, on behalf of the Council – the only other EU state to do so. <ref>Case C-354/04 P,
http://www.statewatch.org/
news/2007/mar/
ecj-feb.pdf</ref>
⚫ ==Background==
⚫ In 2002 they were classed as a "'']''" organization by the ] magistrate Judge ], and they are now banned and considered terrorist (as components of ETA). Garzón had previously banned the two other Basque youth organisations that preceded Segi – Jarrai and Haika.<ref>(Spanish) </ref><ref>(Spanish) </ref>


Segi is proscribed as a ] organisation (as a member of ETA) by both the ] and ]<ref>{{in lang|fr}} </ref> authorities as well as the ] as a whole.<ref name="EUList">{{cite web|url= http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_144/l_14420060531en00250029.pdf |title=EU list of terrorist organisations }}&nbsp;{{small|(43.6&nbsp;])}}, 29 May 2006</ref>
⚫ The Spanish courts have banned a number of ETA-related organisations such as newspapers – Egin (1998), Egunkaria (2003); youth organisations – Jarrai (1999), Haika (2001), Segi (2002); prisoner associations – Askatasuna (2002) and Gestoras Pro-Amnistia (2003); and even the political parties who represent not only ETA’s views but a significant section of the Basque electorate – Herri Batasuna (1997) and its successor Batasuna (2003). <ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
In its decision, on 27 February 2007, the Grand Chamber of the ] (ECJ) dismissed the appeal of the illegal Basque organisation "Gestoras Pro Amnistia"<ref>Illegal as it is considered a member of ETA </ref> and Segi members against their dismissal by the ] with claims for damages suffered as a result of inclusion in the "terrorist list".<ref></ref> The UK intervened with Spain – it was the only other EU state to do so, as a symbol of the support of the rest of the European Council.<ref></ref><ref></ref>


⚫ ==Background==
⚫ According to '']'' the case descended into a farce when another judge in the Spanish National Court considered that Garzón’s arguments "were not valid" and released all the detainees<ref></ref>. However another report suggests that the Supreme Court ruled they were a terrorist organizations, but had not been placed on the country's terrorist list, before the court's Jan. 19 ruling.
In 2002 Segi was classed as a "]" organization by the ] magistrate Judge ], thus banning it as a component of ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}
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⚫ Garzón had previously banned the two other Basque youth organizations that preceded Segi: ] and ].<ref>(Spanish) </ref><ref>(Spanish) </ref>
==International affiliations==
They have international affiliations with ] (]), ] (]), ] (]) and ] (]).<ref> </ref>


⚫ Spanish and other European courts have banned a number of ETA-related organizations such as newspapers – '']'' (1998), ] (2003); youth organisations – Jarrai (1999), Haika (2001), Segi (2002); prisoner associations – Askatasuna (2002) and Gestoras Pro-Amnistia (2003) and political parties such as Herri Batasuna (1997) and its successor Batasuna (2003).<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> All those decisions have been based on the alleged direct coordination of such organisations with ETA (i.e. the organisations have been declared "members of a terrorist group" and of "cooperation with terrorist groups" by helping in the recruitment of new members and supporting ETA's finances).
⚫ ===Support from Ógra Sinn Féin===


⚫ According to '']'' the case descended into a farce when another judge in the Spanish National Court considered that Garzón’s arguments "were not valid" and released all the detainees.<ref></ref> However another report suggests that the Supreme Court ruled they were a terrorist organization, but had not been placed on the country's terrorist list before the court's January 19 ruling.<ref></ref>
The National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin, Barry McColgan speaking on the court ruling, called for the "immediate release of our comrades in Euskal Herria."


⚫ ==Support from abroad==
He said,
] (the youth wing of political party ]), which maintains fraternal relations with Segi,<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514044414/http://www.rte.ie/news/elections2007/youthparties.html |date=2007-05-14 }},</ref> has called for the "immediate release of our comrades in Euskal Herria". It has begun an online petition to demand the reversal of the decision to declare Segi to be an illegal and terrorist organization. The petition claims that the Spanish Government has "decided to brand a completely legitimate political group as terrorists in an attempt to subvert the ever present Basque national liberation struggle". It is also campaigning for the release of the National Executive of Segi, who were arrested on a protest and were sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Ógra Shinn Féin has passed a motion in support of Segi at a recent congress, declaring their support.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}

{{cquote|Ógra Shinn Féin is proud of the longstanding solidarity we have had and continue to have with Jarrai, Haika and Segi. We will do all in our power to try and reverse this decision by showing our open opposition to the ruling. I myself will travel to the Basque country next week to show our opposition to this decision and pledge the support of Ógra Shinn Féin to the young people who find themselves being jailed for 6 years. This decision is completely unacceptable and should be reversed immediately.}}

They have begun a petition to demand the reversal of the decision to declare SEGI to be an illegal and terrorist organization. The petition outlines that the Spanish Government has ''"decided to brand a completely legitimate political group as terrorists in an attempt to subvert the ever present Basque national liberation struggle. We condemn this purely political act and demand that you reverse this decision"''.<ref> </ref>

They also campaign for the release of the National Executive of SEGI, who were arrested on a protest and are made to serve a 6 year sentence in prison.

Ógra Sinn Féin passed a motion in support of Segi in their Congress, {{cquote|The right of Basque young people to organise themselves in support of independence and socialism must be defended. The continued attempts by the Spanish government, police and judicial system to criminalise and jail the legitimate expression of these rights must be resisted.

The Congress unreservedly rejects the decision by the Spanish national court of this week, convicting the national executives of these youth organisations of membership of a so-called ‘terrorist-organisation’. The decision to jail the young people for periods of up to 6 years is undemocratic and unjust.<ref></ref>}}

The Irish Solidarity Committees with the Basque Country has carried a number of news items in relation to the Basque Country, and have also advertised functions held in Ireland in support of groups such as Segi. Using blogspot to highlight their concerns, is a similar use of the internet employed by groups such as Ógra Shinn Féin <ref> </ref>


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SEGI

Segi is a Basque pro-independence and revolutionary left-wing organization. It forms part of the Basque National Liberation Movement and is aligned with Langile Abertzaleen Batzordeak and Batasuna.

Segi is proscribed as a terrorist organisation (as a member of ETA) by both the Spanish and French authorities as well as the European Union as a whole. In its decision, on 27 February 2007, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed the appeal of the illegal Basque organisation "Gestoras Pro Amnistia" and Segi members against their dismissal by the European Council with claims for damages suffered as a result of inclusion in the "terrorist list". The UK intervened with Spain – it was the only other EU state to do so, as a symbol of the support of the rest of the European Council.

Background

In 2002 Segi was classed as a "terrorist" organization by the Spanish National Court magistrate Judge Baltasar Garzón, thus banning it as a component of ETA.

Garzón had previously banned the two other Basque youth organizations that preceded Segi: Jarrai and Haika.

Spanish and other European courts have banned a number of ETA-related organizations such as newspapers – Egin (1998), Egunkaria (2003); youth organisations – Jarrai (1999), Haika (2001), Segi (2002); prisoner associations – Askatasuna (2002) and Gestoras Pro-Amnistia (2003) and political parties such as Herri Batasuna (1997) and its successor Batasuna (2003). All those decisions have been based on the alleged direct coordination of such organisations with ETA (i.e. the organisations have been declared "members of a terrorist group" and of "cooperation with terrorist groups" by helping in the recruitment of new members and supporting ETA's finances).

According to An Phoblacht the case descended into a farce when another judge in the Spanish National Court considered that Garzón’s arguments "were not valid" and released all the detainees. However another report suggests that the Supreme Court ruled they were a terrorist organization, but had not been placed on the country's terrorist list before the court's January 19 ruling.

Support from abroad

Ógra Shinn Féin (the youth wing of political party Sinn Féin), which maintains fraternal relations with Segi, has called for the "immediate release of our comrades in Euskal Herria". It has begun an online petition to demand the reversal of the decision to declare Segi to be an illegal and terrorist organization. The petition claims that the Spanish Government has "decided to brand a completely legitimate political group as terrorists in an attempt to subvert the ever present Basque national liberation struggle". It is also campaigning for the release of the National Executive of Segi, who were arrested on a protest and were sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Ógra Shinn Féin has passed a motion in support of Segi at a recent congress, declaring their support.

References

  1. narkismo.net/newswire.php?story_id=4730 State repression of the Basque movement
  2. (in French) French list of terrorist organisations, in the annex of Chapter XIV
  3. "EU list of terrorist organisations" (PDF). (43.6 KiB), 29 May 2006
  4. Illegal as it is considered a member of ETA EU list of terrorist organisations
  5. "Terrorist": Flag of Convenience?
  6. Judgement of the Court, Grand Chamber, 27 February 2007
  7. StateWatch Case C-354/04 P
  8. (Spanish) El Mundo
  9. (Spanish) ABC
  10. Open Democracy
  11. The New York Times
  12. Sustatu
  13. An Phoblacht
  14. The Independent
  15. Youth Parties Guide Archived 2007-05-14 at the Wayback Machine,
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