This article about the decision by Basque political prisoner to end his hunger strike comes to us via EITb:
ETA prisoner says he didn't end hunger strike for health condition
The prisoner affirmed he decided to put an end to his hunger strike as he knew about "the fight under way" in solidarity with him and "the group of Basque political prisoners."
Iñaki de Juana Chaos said in a letter published Tuesday, October 10, by the Basque daily Gara and dated October 8 that his health condition was not the reason why he put an end to the hunger strike he started on August 7. He affirmed that was a secondary issue.
De Juana Chaos specified that he decided to feed "voluntarily" after he knew about "the fight under way" in solidarity with him and "the group of Basque political prisoners," the "countless" petitions he received to put an end to the hunger strike, and the compromise of Basque society while demanding the "return" of all Basque prisoners.
Furthermore, he requested "all Basque society" to "pull out" every Basque prisoner from Spanish and French jails, and voiced his gratitude for the "solidarity" received. He also pointed out that he will retain his "compromise" to fight "for the same principles and values" that led him to start the hunger strike.
For the time being, De Juana is still being treated for physical problems arising from the 63-dy hunger strike.
De Juana started to be force-fed by order of the Spanish National Court on September 19.
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