FUNDACIÓN VÍCTIMAS DEL TERRORISMO 94 - ENGLISH

42 ASSOCIATION OF VICTIMS OF TERRORISM THE AVT HOSTS ITS TRADITIONAL TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ON EUROPEAN DAY WITH A SPECIAL COMMEMORATION OF THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF 11M T he AVT has once again paid tribute to the victims of terrorism on its European Day with a special com- memoration of the victims of 11 March on its 22nd anniversary. Exactly 22 years ago, Madrid was the tragic scene of the worst terrorist attack in the history of Spain and Europe, when 191 people were killed following the explosions carried out by a jihadist group at Atocha station, El Pozo del Tío Raimundo station, Santa Eu- genia station and Calle Téllez. Among the officials who wished to show their support for the victims of terrorism in the event held in Madrid on such a sig- nificant day was attended by: theMayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida; the President of the Community of Ma- drid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; the President of the Senate, Pedro Rollán; the Depu- ty Government Representative in Ma- drid, Pilar Trinidad; the Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo; the President of the People’s Party, Alberto Núñez Feijoo; and the President of theNational Court, Juan Manuel Fernández. At 12:00 noon, following a moving minute’s silence in memory of the victims of terrorism, the ceremony began. In her speech,Maite Araluce stated that "there can be no justice if victims are left with the impression that sentences are be- ing watered down, that accountability is fading, or that their pain is being treat- ed as a secondary concern. Reintegra- tion requires certain conditions: truth, remorse, cooperation with the justice system and reparation. Without these requirements, any leniency is perceived as impunity. And as long as there are un- solved murders, as long as there are fami- lieswaiting for answers, we cannot allow the rule of law to compromise itsmoral re- solve in the face of terrorism. And that is ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS