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• October 5, 2007: Spanish police arrested leaders of the outlawed nationalist party Batasuna. The arrests were made during a meeting of the Batasuna leadership in the Basque region of Northern Spain.

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  1. Batasuna is the political wing of Euskadi Ta Azkatasuna (ETA), a separatist group
  2. Biggest crackdown on Batasuna since ETA called off a 15-month ceasefire in June, 2007The New York Times: Basque Leaders Arrested in Spain (October 5, 2007)
  3. 22 were arrestedThe New York Times: Basque Leaders Arrested in Spain (October 5, 2007)
  4. Charges: Holding an illegal political meetingThe New York Times: Basque Leaders Arrested in Spain (October 5, 2007)
  5. Batasuna leader Arnaldo Otegi arrested in June, 2007
  6. Otegi jailed for 15 months for praising terrorismReuters: Basque separatist leader jailed after truce ends (Jun 8, 2007)
  7. Joseba Permach, who took over leadership from Otegi, was one of the 22 arrested
  8. ETA considered a terrorist organization
  9. ETA formed with the goal of creating a completely independent, socialist Basque
  10. Struggle for Basque independence dates back to the 19th century
  11. Basque has operated under an autonomous government in Spain since 1978

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