Hazte Oír and CitizenGo reveal substantial funding and expanding legal activism
The ultra-conservative group Hazte Oír and its international arm CitizenGo disclosed large financial resources and a growing presence in Spain's popular prosecution system.
Hazte Oír, an ultra-conservative association created in 2001, and its global branch CitizenGo, established in 2013, have amassed considerable funding through member contributions and large donors, though exact amounts are not disclosed. Their legal arm is now the best-financed actor in Spain's popular prosecution arena, filing cases in the Audiencia Nacional and the Supreme Court on topics ranging from abortion and LGBT rights to energy policies and parental vetoes.
The organization attributes its financial growth to heightened media exposure and operates a small staff from a Madrid office, while also maintaining a refuge for women considering abortion. Newer groups like Abogados Cristianos, Iustitia Europa, and Liberum share similar goals but operate on modest budgets. Recent legislative proposals aim to reform the popular prosecution mechanism to curb perceived abuses by groups such as Hazte Oír.
Why it matters
The funding and legal tactics of Hazte Oír and CitizenGo shape Spain's judicial battles over social issues.
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