Statement on the killing of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova

   The Basque pro independence left would like to express its profound indignation following the killing of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova.

   Stanislav Markelov was a prominent lawyer who was defending human rights in Chechnya and a few years ago members of the Basque pro independence left had the opportunity to meet him. We knew from him the massive violations of human rights in the Russian Federation and we could as well explain the lack of rights in the Basque Country.

   We call the Russian authorities to defend the freedom of speech and all rights specially of lawyers and journalists who have been target of several killings last years.

   Finally, the Basque pro independence left would like to express its condolences to the relatives of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova, their friends and all Russian progressive forces in those sad moments.

   Our solidarity to all of them and our total support to keep on defending civil and political rights in the Russian federation.