A French judicial official says a man and a woman believed to be Basque separatists have been jailed on preliminary charges of terrorist links.The official said Saturday that preliminary charges were filed against Aitor Elizaran Aguilar and Oihana San Vicente overnight. The official was not authorized to be named because the investigation is ongoing.
Spanish authorities describe Elizaran Aguilar as a co-leader of Basque group ETA's so-called political unit. ETA has waged a violent campaign for an independent homeland in northern Spain and southwest France.
The preliminary charges, including "criminal association with a terrorist enterprise," give magistrates time to further investigate before determining whether to send the case to trial.
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