(RSF/IFEX) – On 10 December 1997, at around 9:15 am, three unidentified masked individuals armed with baseball bats, crow bars and clubs made their way into the offices of the Madrid daily “Diario de Alcala” and proceeded to vandalise everything inside. The individuals attacked the receptionist and employees of the business section of the newspaper; […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 10 December 1997, at around 9:15 am, three unidentified
masked individuals armed with baseball bats, crow bars and clubs made their
way into the offices of the Madrid daily “Diario de Alcala” and proceeded to
vandalise everything inside. The individuals attacked the receptionist and
employees of the business section of the newspaper; three people were
wounded slightly. The attack caused significant material damage.
The attack is thought to be connected to recent reports in “Diario de
Alcala” about either the mafia, immigrant exploitation networks or other
sensitive subject matter.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
and some of the newspaper’s employees
behind the attack and to apprehend those responsible
Appeals To
Jaime Mayor Oreja
Minister of Interior
Madrid, Spain
Fax: +34 1 537 11 17
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
