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The Basque terrorist organisation ETA has gone down in history. However, public opinion is divided over the treatment of its former militants, whether they are behind bars or at large. For more than 50 years, ETA fought violently for an independent Basque country. It murdered more than 800 people. The organisation was finally dissolved in May 2018. What happens to its former militants and sympathisers now that it no longer exists? Currently, 221 of them are in Spanish prisons, scattered throughout the country, far from their families. Relatives are demanding that the prisoners be transferred to the Basque Country. And that is only one of the goals. The wish of the relatives is that the prisoners be released soon. However, this is inconceivable to many relatives of ETA victims who advocate a heavy-handed policy, even after the dissolution of the organisation. At the same time, however, more and more prisoners are integrating into society after serving their sentences. In the Basque Country, with its almost 2.2 million inhabitants, they often live next door to relatives of victims of terrorism. Is peaceful coexistence possible in the Basque Country, almost a new beginning after the end of ETA? ------------------------------------------------------------ DW Documentary provides you with information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German channels and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-off lands and understand the complexities of modern life - all with a focus on global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumental Our other YouTube channels: DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary DW Documentary Arabic: /dwdocarabia For more information, please visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY