Mar 21 • 11:36 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El Mundo

Former ETA chief Soledad Iparraguirre, 'Anboto', will be released from prison Monday to Friday

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Soledad Iparraguirre a semi-freedom arrangement allowing her to leave prison on weekdays under specific conditions.

Soledad Iparraguirre, also known as 'Anboto', a former leader of the Basque terrorist organization ETA, has been granted a semi-freedom regime by the Basque Government, allowing her to leave prison from Monday to Friday. This decision was confirmed by sources from the Department of Justice and Human Rights of the Basque Government, indicating that Iparraguirre, who is currently incarcerated at the Martutene prison in San Sebastián, will be eligible to begin this arrangement starting next Monday, although the exact day of her release is yet to be announced.

The semi-freedom regime is not classified as a third degree but serves as an intermediary step designed for inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence. This system aims to facilitate the reintegration of inmates into society, allowing them to leave prison during the day for work or other purposes, with the requirement to return to the prison each night. This arrangement indicates a shift in the treatment of long-serving prisoners who have shown signs of rehabilitation.

The conditions for obtaining this semi-freedom include the submission of a

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