Belarra asks that García Castellón’s lawsuit for calling him “corrupt” be dismissed because it was a legitimate criticism

Ione Belarra, general secretary of Podemos, opposes the lawsuit against her filed by the retired judge of the National Court Manuel García Castellón for alleged violation of her right to honor by calling her “corrupt.” Belarra considers that the qualifier is part of legitimate criticism as a deputy of a judge who carried out actions that affected the purple formation.

As you have known Public, In the coming days, the leader of Podemos will present her response to García Castellón’s demand, opposing his estimate.

It was at the end of last October when the Supreme Court admitted to processing the controversial judge’s lawsuit against Ione Belarra for calling him “corrupt” on social networks.

Belarra considers that “she acted in the exercise of her duties as a deputy when expressing her opinion on the actions of this judge. There is multiple evidence, some recognized in higher courts, that the actions of Mr. García Castellón regarding Podemos were not have always followed a straight form of power, it seems clear that there has been political intention to persecute our organization,” he indicated this Monday Pablo Fernández, spokesperson for Podemos.

García Castellón demands compensation of 240,000 euros from the general secretary of Podemos, understanding that he persists in the dissemination of “outrageous and offensive” expressions because in addition to calling him “corrupt”, he accused him of prevaricating when it was announced that he was retiring.