Garzón: "The important thing is not who is the judge, but things done"
The judge believes that victims of repression and their families will receive the reply of the Court in each of the points where appropriate. "
EFE - Santiago de Compostela - 02/12/2008 23:36
Judge Baltasar Garzon said Thursday that "what matters is not who the judge" who is responsible to investigate disappearances during the Civil War and the Franco regime, but "things done."
Speaking to the media this afternoon in Santiago de Compostela, before presenting his book, Garzon insisted that the investigation will be conducted "within the limits set by the court decision itself and the criminal chamber of the and the High Court. "
The Plenum of the Criminal Division of the High Court ruled last week Baltasar Garzon has no power to investigate this case so that the authorization of exhumation corresponds to territorial courts.
Most believed that the High Court has no jurisdiction to investigate these facts, because the offense that Garzon accused those responsible of the Franco regime (crime against the nation's top agencies) did not exist at the time of the disappearances occurred.
Garzon said he was cautious and could not comment yet on this issue, and, though stressed that the Audiencia Nacional "has decided, has not yet published a decision on the matter" so that is pending "Know the arguments."
The Amnesty Law Judge further clarified that what he picked up his car "just did not affect the 1977 Amnesty Law," but did "mention" the Human Rights Committee, in which it is a reference to the recommendation to repeal this legislation.
Asked if this was feasible, he added that "it is from the time of establishing the possibility of legal action in each of the competent courts" in the field, each of them that have to decide.
also launched a message of reassurance to the victims of repression and their families of those who said they "have to remain calm," because in any case, will receive the reply of the Court in each of the points where appropriate. "
Regarding the collection of signatures in support of its action, expressed thanks to the support, but noted that "judges do what we must, with our obligation and responsibility."
Garzón believes that decisions are informed and respond to what has been requested and, from there, "the most important thing is not the judge leading the investigation but the investigation develops."
Moreover, the judge responded to questions from reporters about his stance on the investigation of the passage through Spain of CIA flights bound for Guantanamo (Cuba), whose existence is ignored yesterday said the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
"It's not partisan or not he said, is that this matter is now under investigation in the Central Court of Instruction No. 2" and in this regard, said he found it "very appropriate" that the research is taking place and clarification from the judicial point of view, everything that has happened, "because it should be."
"If there is any evidence or criminal liability, it must be the judge which provides, beyond political responsibilities, if they exist, "said Garzon, who called for the respect of judicial time and establish both the prosecutor and the magistrate in charge of the investigation.
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