Rally in solidarity with Judge Baltasar Garzón at Supreme Court

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Supporters of Judge Garzon protest in front of the Supreme court during his trial. He judged over the most important criminal cases in Spain, including terrorism, organised crime and money laundering. Spain. 7th February 2012

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in Politics, on the 7th of February 2012

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A man speaks through a loud hailer. People hold placards and flags in solidarity with judge Baltasar Garzón. In October 2008, Garzón opened a controversial inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Franco government.

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Beatriz showing a photograph of her father, a Republican killed at 35 years old in 1945 during the Franco dictator era. In October 2008, Garzón opened a controversial inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Franco government.

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People hold placards in solidarity with judge Baltasar Garzón. In October 2008, Garzón opened a controversial inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Franco government.

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People hold placards in solidarity with judge Baltasar Garzón. In October 2008, Garzón opened a controversial inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Franco government.

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People hold placards and flags in solidarity with judge Baltasar Garzón. In October 2008, Garzón opened a controversial inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Franco government.

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One of the charge against Garzon is he has exceeded his authority in investigating crimes against humanity by the brutal Franco regime, in violation of Spain’s 1977 Amnesty Law.