56 alleged Eta activists go on trial in Madrid

Fifty six people went on trial in Madrid today on charges of directing the logistical side of the Basque separatist group Eta’s battle for an independent homeland, raising funds, forging passports and helping commandos communicate with one another.

The trial is the largest ever in terms of the number of defendants to go before the National Court, the Spanish tribunal that deals with affairs of state and terrorism cases.