TOWARD THE END OF TERRORISM
Civil Guard round up members of pro-ETA inmates group
Minister calls Herrira "an arm" of the terrorist organization
At least 18 members of Herrira, a group that supports the rights of ETA inmates, were arrested on Monday in raids carried out by Civil Guard officers at the organization's headquarters in four cities across the Basque Country.
High Court Judge Eloy Velasco issued warrants as part of an ongoing investigation to determine if Herrira is an offshoot of the outlawed pro-amnesty groups Gestoras and Askatasuna. Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz was more direct, asserting that Herrira was an "arm of ETA," as well as a spinoff from Gestoras and Askatasuna. He reiterated that the government will not negotiate with ETA and will continue with crackdowns until the terrorist group officially disbands.