New Itoiz Dam prisoner

Urgent ELP! Bulletin (27th August 2007)

Dear friends

Long term supporters of ELP will be aware of the Itoiz dam action in
Spain, where back in the late 1990s anonymous eco-activists sabotaged
the construction site of the controversial Itoiz dam causing so much
damage the construction was delayed by over a year.  One of the
things the activists did was cut the cabbles of the machines which
took the dam wall blocks to the top of the dam.

As ELP reported at the time, following the action, eight men, who
were all linked to a lawful campaign against the construction, were
accused of involvement in this action.  Despite being innocent all
eight feared they wouldn't get a fair trial so all eight went
underground.  However despite not having their suspects in detention
that didn't stop the Spanish police who held a trial for the eight
men in their abscense.  And surprisingly enough, as the eight weren't
there to explain their innocence, all eight were found guilty and
sentenced to four years and 10 months imprisonment.

As ELP supporters will be aware, over the following years a small
number of the Itoiz Dam suspects have been caught by the police and
thrown into prison.

The latest Itoiz Dam suspect to be captured is JULIO VILLANUEVA.  He
was arrested ten days ago on the 17th of August 2007.

Please send urgent letters of support to:

JULIO VILLANUEVA
C.P. PRISION DE PAMPLONA
31080 IRUNA (NAVARRA)
SPAIN

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