Basque premier Juan Jose Ibarretxe (R) speaks to Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the banned Basque separatist party Batasuna (Unity), before their trial at Bilbao High Court January 8, 2009. Ibarretxe and Basque Socialist Party (PSE) leader Patxi Lopez face charges for official meetings in 2006 with members of banned pro-Basque independence party Batasuna. REUTERS/Alfredo Aldai/Pool (SPAIN)