Spanish anarchist faces execution

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An international campaign is being mounted to save the life of Salvador Prig a Spanish anarchist who was isced to death on Wednesday. for killing a policeman. ppeal entered by Puig. a 26ar-old member of the Iberian Libration Morement. is expected fo before sudden trial and sentence came is something of a surprise, ince it had earlier been announced that the trial of Puig and other members of the MIL would not begin until 15 January. Its severity undoubtedly reflects the determination of the regime to intensify the repression after the assassination of Carrero Blanco. This is the first death sentence to be handed down since the Burgos trials at the end of 1970. when a number of Basque militants faced execution.

The international response to the Burgos sentences forced the regime to back down and substitute prison sentences instead. The same kind of response is needed if Puig is to be saved. All letters of protest, resolutions, etc, should be addressed to the Spanish Embassy, 24 Belgrave Square, London SWIX 8QA.