⬛️⬜️⚖️”The Supreme Court’s rejection of the law marks the start of a major showdown between the country’s legislative and judicial branches”, notes
Politico.

⚠️This feud against Catalonia's pro-independence movement shows the judiciary's bias and disregard of the law.

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https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-supreme-court-refuses-amnesty-for-carles-puigdemont-catalan-independence-leader/#:~:text=Spain's%20Supreme%20Court%20rejected%20a,of%20which%20they%20stand%20accused

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POLITICO

Spain’s Supreme Court refuses amnesty for Carles Puigdemont – POLITICO

Long-standing arrest warrant for Catalan independence leader to remain in effect.

⬛️⬜️ ‼️ More than a thousand casualties required medical attention because of police violence in the 2017 independence referendum, yet amnesty was granted to the 46 officers involved.

❌Such abuses should never go unpunished. The victims of police violence deserve justice.

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https://www.catalannews.com/politics/item/46-spanish-police-officers-accused-of-2017-catalan-referendum-baton-charges-granted-amnesty

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Catalannews

Amnesty granted to 46 Spanish police officers accused of baton charges in 2017 Catalan referendum

Court says officers covered by pardon because investigated actions were 'brief' and 'defined'

⬛️⬜️ ‼️Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Catalan pro-independence leaders, falsely claiming that exceptions can be applied.

⚖️The Spanish judiciary disregards the law to continue its persecution and criminalization of Catalonia's self-determination movement.

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https://www.catalannews.com/politics/item/spains-supreme-court-rejects-amnesty-for-puigdemont-over-misuse-of-public-funds

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Spain's Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Puigdemont over misuse of public funds

Pro-independence figures including Comín, Puig, Junqueras, Romeva, Turull and Bassa also affected by ruling 

⬛️⬜️?? The US 2023 Report on Spain notes that the Spanish government failed to respect the right to privacy, citing the UN Special Rapporteurs warning on Catalangate, about which Assemblea -together with UNPO- had filed a complaint.?

?The report points out that law enforcement officers employed torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, noting that Roger Español lost an eye because of a rubber bullet.

?It also remarks that NGOs denounce that gag law violates human rights, and the antiterrorism law is too broad.

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https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/528267_SPAIN-2023-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf

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⬛️⬜️ Exiled Directa journalist Jesús Rodríguez denounces that 26 journalists appear in the Tsunami Democràtic investigation. ‼️

⚖️He also accuses Spanish judges of “working at the service of PP and Vox. In any democratic state, they would be judged for prevarication.”

#StandUpForCatalonia

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https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/journalist-exile-directa-jesus-rodriguez-the-judge-and-the-far-right-work-hand-in-hand/

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VilaWeb

Jesús Rodríguez: "The judge and the far right work hand in hand"

Directa journalist Jesús Rodríguez is one of the new Catalan exiles in Switzerland following the judicial case for terrorism against the Tsunami Democràtic. The biased instruction of Judge Manuel García-Castellón has driven him to seek refuge in Geneva, where…

⬛️⬜️ Òmnium board member Oleguer Serra, La Directa journalist Jesús Rodríguez and activist Josep Campmajó have fled to exile in Switzerland because of terrorism accusations against Tsunami Democràtic.

❌Protesting is NOT terrorism.
❌Journalism is NOT terrorism.
❌And Spain is NOT a democracy.

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https://www.catalannews.com/politics/item/more-catalan-pro-independence-activists-flee-country-11-april-2024

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Catalannews

Second wave of Catalan pro-independence activists flee country

At least seven of 12 under investigation for terrorism in Tsunami Democràtic probe live abroad

⬛️⬜️ ⚖️The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union calls to overturn the EU Parliament denial of MEPs Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín's seats for not swearing the Spanish Constitution.

?Though not binding, he notes “The Communications of the Spanish authorities did not reflect faithfully and completely” the election results.‼️

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https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2024-04/cp240065en.pdf

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⬛️⬜️ ?Police confirms Cup Nacional’s Carles Riera was spied on with Pegasus.

⚖️Catalangate victims -including those from Assemblea- are still waiting for accountability and reparations from Spain.

‼️Indiscriminate espionage destroys democracy and violates human rights. Spain must be held accountable.

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More information:?
https://www.elnacional.cat/en/politics/catalan-police-confirm-pegasus-espionage-cup-carles-riera_1191458_102.html

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In English

Police analysis confirms Pegasus espionage against Carles Riera of Catalonia's CUP party

Catalan police confirm data extraction from phones of 2 MPs from the pro-independence party, Carles Riera and Albert Botran

⬛️⬜️ ?Tomorrow, Saturday March 23, ANC Mèxic has organised a talk on the occasion of the project of Self-Determination Day.

?UNPO vice-president and former president of Assemblea Elisenda Paluzie will explain the history and goals of the Unrepresented Peoples and Nations Organization (UNPO).

The event will take place online at 7pm (Catalonia time). You can join the Zoom Meeting here:?

?https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84584882789?pwd=wOOtSW7TujRdY10emxf62HoyhdMmIe.1#success

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⬛️⬜️ ??The European Parliament Committee on Petitions passes a biased report against Catalan immersion in schools.

The report is not binding but such manipulative use of European institutions is alarming.‼️

Even Socialist, Green and left groups MEPs boycotted the mission to Catalonia for its lack of neutrality.?

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https://www.catalannews.com/politics/item/new-report-by-petitions-committeesees-dysfunctions-catalan-language-model

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EU Petitions Committee report sees Catalan language model in schools as 'dysfunctional'

Conservatives and far-right MEP approve report amid progressive boycott