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Spain – Update on ‘Operation Ice’

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  • Spanish police decided to name their latest repressive blow against the anarchist milieu as ‘Operation Ice’. 5 comrades of
    the Straight Edge collective in Madrid were arrested on 4 thNovember 2015 on charges of organized crime with intents of
    terrorism, damages and defence of terrorism.
    Police accused them of having placed 4 homemade incendiary devices against several branches of La Caixa y Bankia bank in
    Madrid, of causing damages to another bank and a commercial hub in Barcelona, all actions that had been
    claimed with graffiti left on the spots.
    Police raids carried out mainly in Madrid allegedly uncovered materials destined to the fabrication of explosive devices and
    gunpowder.
    After being held in the police station, the 5 comrades were taken to the central tribunal number 3 of the Audiencia
    Nacional, where prison custody was confirmed for Juan Manuel Bustamante Vergara and Borja Marquerie Echave,
    whereas the others were released after about 20,000-euro bail was paid.
    The media of the regime reported that Juan and Borja were the alleged ‘leaders’ and that one of them was of Chilean
    origin, thus contributing to the thesis that also supports previous repressive waves.
    On their part, Straight Edge – Madrid publicly announced they were breaking up their collective with a short
    communiqué, which only played the game of repression,
  • amplified State terrorism and indirectly denied any relation with those arrested thus allowing the Spanish State’s recent
    police policy to generate isolation and control. All our disgust goes to those who deny their relations, stances and history …
    All our solidarity goes to the proud ones who won’t repent.
    Solidarity with Juan and Borja!
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    Juan Manuel Bustamante Vergara was transferred to another
    jail on 17th November. This is his address:
    Juan Manuel Bustamante Vergara
    Centro Penienciario Madrid IV, Navalcarnero.
    Ctra. N-V, km. 27.7,
    28600 Navalcarnero
    Madrid
    Spain
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    Borja was released on 20th November.
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    From croceneranarchica.
    Translated by act for freedom now
    Source: Publicacion Refractario

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