Solidarios Con Itoitz

For the last 15 years thousands of local people have fought against the Itoiz dam, in the Basque Country. The dam is destructive to nature, a danger to public safety, socially and culturally destructive, and surrounded by a web of governmental corruption. The local people brought the case to the Supreme Court of Spain, which ruled that the dam was illegal. However, the construction of the dam continues to this day.

Members of the Solidarios con Itoiz are touring Europe protesting against the dam. They recently scaled the dome of St Peter's in the Vatican. Also, the opening ceremony of the World Water Forum, in The Hague was completely disrupted half an hour after its beginning. Two members of Solidarios con Itoiz jumped on to the stage where Abu-Zeid, Chairman of the World Water Council was giving his inaugural speech. The two protestors, who were wearing only painted slogans handcuffed themselves to each other while shouting slogans against the Itoiz Dam and the Water privatisation. Security guards removed them violently, while Abu Zeid tried to carry on as if nothing was happening!

A 3rd protester chained herself to a chair, while a fourth person hung from the balcony of the hall showing a banner that said: NO TO WATER PRIVATIZATION. Another naked protestor emerged from the audience and yet another climbed a wall to hang a banner reading 'SOS ITOIZ'.

Six members of the group were arrested, and have now been released. Neither the politician's speeches or the performing ladies managed to attract the audience's attention away from the Solidarios Con Itoiz, and their message was heard loud and clear.

Website: http://www.s-o-s-itoiz.org.uk.