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NEVER FORGET Tamsin Brown
THE Balearic Islands Govern ment paid tribute to the vic tims of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime in an event held at the Consulate of the Sea in Palma to commem orate the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disap pearances, held on August 30 each year since 2011. The event was attended by Francina Armengol, president of the Balearic Islands; Juan Pedro Yllanes, vicepresident and minister of Energy Transi tion, Productive Sectors and Democratic Memory; Joan Manuel López, president of Amnesty International Balearic Islands; and many other representatives from the government and non profit organisations. A minute’s silence was held in memory of the victims and a banner was hung on the façade of the building. The
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PAYING TRIBUTE: Commemorating Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
president said: “This is an act of justice to honour the vic tims and their families, but al so an act of gratitude to all the people and entities that make it possible for the Balearic Is lands to move forward with the truth, justice and repara tion.” The vicepresident added: “Forced disappearances are one of the worst violations of human rights. In Spain and in the Balearic Islands, unfortu nately, we are well aware of this. Franco’s dictatorship sys tematically made thousands
of men and women disap pear as a means of repres sion. The Balearic Islands Gov ernment, in collaboration with the remembrance or ganisations, will continue to defend the democratic values
and human rights of the vic tims and their families. We have recovered 200 bodies and identified 40 victims and our commitment is firm and will continue in the next legis lature,” said Yllanes.
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