93 posts in 2019
8 January 2019
The National Police arrest eight activists from the youth organisation Arran when they were preparing a protest against the judicial repression of the 1 October […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly16 January 2019
The Seventh Examining Magistrate’s Court of Barcelona fines Jose Téllez, a city councillor for Guanyem Badalona en Comú, third deputy mayor of Badalona and member […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly17 January 2019
The Spanish police believe they may have committed a crime of public disturbance. Two of those arrested are mayors, Dani Cornellà of of Celrà and […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly1 February 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court, presided over by Manuel Marchena, decides which evidence will be admitted in the case against the leaders of […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly14 February 2019
The PSOE, PP and Ciudadanos delegations to the European Parliament askAntonio Tajani, president of the Parliament and MEP for the European People’s Party, not to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly19 February 2019
The Mossos d’Esquadra arrest Marcel Vivet, a young independence activist from Badalona, on charges of crimes of public disturbance, attacking authority and causing minor injuries […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly25 February 2019
Following the January 2019 arrest of 16 individuals by the National Police, charges have now been brought against two more activists for blocking the AVE […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly7 March 2019
With the start of the general election period, Ciudadanos files a complaint before the Central Electoral Board calling for the banner with a yellow ribbon […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly11 March 2019
Following the complaint presented by Ciudadanos, the Central Electoral Board gives President Quim Torra 48 hours to remove pro-independence flags and yellow ribbons from public […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly14 March 2019
Following the complaint presented by PP municipal leader Alberto Fernández Díaz, the Barcelona Electoral Board gives Ada Colau’s municipal government 12 hours to remove the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly18 March 2019
Ciudadanos brings the Catalan Media Corporation before the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona for the TV3 channel’s coverage of a pro-independence demonstration held in Madrid […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly18 March 2019
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Manresa, where the investigations into the 1 October referendum in Bages county are concentrated, shelves the case of the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 March 2019
The Central Electoral Board dismisses Quim Torra’s appeal against its order to remove “estelades” and yellow ribbons from public buildings during the campaign for the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly20 March 2019
Roger Aguayo, the young man from Calldetenes arrested in the protest blocking the Eix Transversal during the 21 February general strike called by Intersindical-CSC to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly21 March 2019
Following a report by the Síndic de Greuges, Catalonia’s ombudsman, recommending that the Government of Catalonia remove the yellow ribbons from public buildings during the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly22 March 2019
Ciudadanos reports the Catalan Media Corporation to the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona for the use of the terms ‘exile’, ‘political prisoners’ and ‘repressive trial’ […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly22 March 2019
President Quim Torra decides to remove the banner with the slogan ‘Free political prisoners and exiles’ and the white ribbon that he had hung the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly23 March 2019
The Third Examining Magistrate’s Court of Reus dismisses the case against mechanic Jordi Perelló for allegedly inciting hatred when, in protest against the police charges […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly25 March 2019
Following a complaint presented by Ciudadanos, the Electoral Board gives Francesc Gabarell, president of the CUP’s municipal group, 24 hours to remove pro-independence flags, yellow […]
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Central Electoral BoardNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly27 March 2019
The Prosecutor’s Office of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia files a complaint against the president of the Government of Catalonia, Quim Torra, in […]
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Central Electoral BoardJudicial vetoes of elected officialsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly1 April 2019
The court accepts for consideration the appeal presented by Jose Téllez, a Badalona city councillor with Guanyem Badalona en Comú and member of the CUP, […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly2 April 2019
The PP reports the Catalan Media Corporation to the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona for its use of the hashtag ‘FAQsPrisisPilíticsTV3′ on the Twitter profile […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly4 April 2019
The Central Electoral Board receives several requests from JxCat and ERC for it to authorise the participation of Jordi Sànchez and Oriol Junqueras, their respective […]
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Central Electoral BoardPrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly10 April 2019
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Girona initiates legal proceedings against three firefighters and two senior officers from the Girona Fire Department, accused by the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly12 April 2019
Ciudadanos once again reports the Catalan Media Corporation to the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona, this time for showing a documentary about the family members […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly24 April 2019
The Provincial Court of Barcelona rules that the Examining Magistrate Court No. 24 of Barcelona has the jurisdiction to conduct the preliminary investigation in the […]
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Right to a fair trialRights to free expression and assembly25 April 2019
After PSC and Ciudadanos’ complaints, the Central Electoral Board commences two new sanctions proceedings against President Torra; one for the institutional message in Sant Jordi’s […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly25 April 2019
The Central Electoral Board accepts the appeal presented by Ciudadanos’ against the decision of the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona not to discipline the Catalan […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly3 May 2019
Specifically, the organisation calls for the release of Jordi Cuixart, Jordi Sànchez and Oriol Junqueras, imprisoned for the 1 October referendum, who had submitted their […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRight to a fair trialRights to free expression and assembly6 May 2019
The Barcelona Provincial Court accepts the appeal presented by the editor and assistant editor of the satirical magazine El Jueves, Guillermo Martínez-Vela and Joan Ferrús, […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly13 May 2019
The Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona dismisses the appeal brought by Ciudadanos and the PP against the remote participation of Oriol Junqueras and Antoni Comín […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly17 May 2019
The Provincial Court of Girona confirms that the Government of Catalonia will bring a private prosecution in the proceedings taking place before the Second Examining […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly22 May 2019
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Tarragona dismisses the case against 39 people from the Camp de Tarragona region under investigation for an alleged crime […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly22 May 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court rejects Jordi Sànchez’s appeal against the Soto del Real Disciplinary Commission’s decision to ban him from going out […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtPrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly27 May 2019
Following the conclusion of the election period that began with the announcement of the 28 April general elections, President Quim Torra orders the banner with […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly28 May 2019
At the defence team’s request, the judge of the Examining Magistrate’s Court No. 24, the court conducting the preliminary investigation in Tamara Carrasco’s case, agrees […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly13 June 2019
The Central Electoral Board fines President Quim Torra 3,000 euros for violating neutrality during the general election campaign by displaying yellow ribbons and other ‘partisan […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly21 June 2019
Among those arrested by the Catalan police isPol Serena, a Mataró resident and member of Jovent Republicà (ERC’s youth wing), who is charged with public […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly21 June 2019
The trial against Ivan Altimira, a former CUP city councillor in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, and David Carmona, a member of the same […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly27 June 2019
Carlos Ramos, the investigating judge in the yellow ribbon case against the presidentof the Government of Catalonia, Quim Torra, decides to prosecute him for a […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly28 June 2019
Pro-Spanish association Impulso Ciudadano, led by former Ciudadanos MPJosé Domingo, presents an appeal before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia against President Quim Torra’s […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly4 July 2019
Specifically, the organisation is now calling for the release of Joaquim Forn, Raül Romeva, Josep Rull and Dolors Bassa, who were imprisoned in the prosecution […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRight to a fair trialRights to free expression and assembly8 July 2019
The Seventh Examining Magistrate’s Court of Martorell dismisses the three remaining cases against teachers at El Palau secondary school in Sant Andreu de la Barca […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly8 July 2019
The trial against Laia Roca and Lluís Mollon begins at the Provincial Court of Barcelona. The Prosecutor’s Office accuses them of committing crimes of public […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly11 July 2019
On 22 October 2018, Valtònyc filed a complaint before the ECHR arguing that Spain violated his right to freedom of expression by sentencing him to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly22 July 2019
The Central Electoral Board fines the Catalan Media Corporation 1,200 euros for having violated information neutrality by airing a Sense Ficció documentary about the family […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly26 July 2019
The Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona fines the Catalan Media Corporation (CCMA) 950 euros for having violated information neutrality in TV3’s coverage of the pro-independence […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly6 September 2019
This first conviction, now suspended by the court, entailed a two-year prison sentence and disqualification from public office for the crime of glorification of terrorism. […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly9 September 2019
President Quim Torra calls for the recusal of two of the three judges of the Criminal Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRights to free expression and assembly19 September 2019
The Examining Magistrate’s Court No. 11 of Madrid dismisses the case against eight Arran members for an alleged crime of public disturbance in connection with […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly19 September 2019
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia orders President Quim Torra to remove the banner with a yellow ribbon and the slogan ‘Free political prisoners […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly23 September 2019
Two members of the CDRs are released the same day, while seven others are taken to pre-trial detention at Soto del Real prison in Madrid […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly25 September 2019
With the election period for the 10 November general elections under way, Ciudadanos presents a complaint before the Central Electoral Board calling for the symbols […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly25 September 2019
Josant Valverde, a resident of Vilanova i la Geltrú who protested in front of Parliament on 30 January 2018 in support of Carles Puigdemont’s investiture, […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly26 September 2019
The CDRs imprisoned as part of Operation Judas begin to testify before the National High Court. Two of the detainees, Ferran Jolis and Jordi Ros, […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly27 September 2019
Following Quim Torra’s failure to comply with the order to remove the banner with a yellow ribbon and the slogan ‘Free political prisoners and exiles’ […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly2 October 2019
Following the complaint presented by Ciudadanos, the Central Electoral Board orders Quim Torra to remove yellow ribbons, pro-independence flags, banners, and similar from buildings of […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly9 October 2019
Ivan Altimira, former CUP city councillor in the Barcelona district of Sant Andreu, and David Carmona, a member of the same party, are fined 4,600 […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly9 October 2019
On the holiday for the patron of the Civil Guard, Our Lady of the Pillar, a couple days before the announcement of the verdict in […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly14 October 2019
Thousands of demonstrators flock to Barcelona’s El Prat airport following the call by Tsunami Democràtic and block access to the terminals, causing the cancellation of […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly14 October 2019
The rectors of several Catalan public universities, including the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), sign a manifesto condemning the Supreme Court ruling against the leaders […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly15 October 2019
Most of the protests are called by Tsunami Democràtic and the Committees for the Defence of the Republic (CDRs). The week of protests begins the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly15 October 2019
After a political event organised by Òmnium and the Assemblea Nacional Catalana in Amposta, 200 people block the N-340 on the edge of the town […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly15 October 2019
The BRIMO of the Mossos d’Esquadra arrest Dren in the course of a protest against the judgment that sentenced the leaders of the 1 October […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly16 October 2019
The photojournalist, wearing her credential, was covering a protest on Carrer Diputació against the Supreme Court ruling when she was injured in the leg by […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly16 October 2019
The National Police arrest youths Dani Gallardo and Elsa Vikki for the alleged crimes of public disturbance, attacking authority, disobedience and serious injuries during the […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly17 October 2019
The Mossos d’Esquadra arrest youths Ibrahim Afkir and Charaf Fadlaoui from Girona for the alleged crimes of public disturbance, attacking authority, injury and causing damages, […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly17 October 2019
They spend two days at the police station before the First Examining Magistrate’s Court of Tarragona orders pre-trial detention without bail for both. Laura had […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
David was in Urquinaona for the protests against the sentencing of leaders of the 1 October referendum when Spanish Police agents arrest him and take […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
The National Police arrest El País photojournalist Albert Garcia for an alleged crime of attacking law enforcement officers during the protests in Plaça Urquinaona against […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
Paula explains in an interview with VilaWeb that agents of the Policía Nacional arrested her and put, firstly, their knees on her neck, they insulted […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
The Mossos d’Esquadra’s BRIMO unit arrests four young people from Vallès Oriental, including David Pérez and Àlvaro Alierta from the town of Parets del Vallès, […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
During the mass protests following the conviction of the pro-independence leaders the National Police arrest Guillem Padilla, Ivan, Sarah and Roc, accusing them of public […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
Although Mohammed Zahim, Ayoub Achraf Mohammed and Ashraf El-Harbouli say that they didn’t participate in the demonstration, they’ll spend weeks in prison and later in […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly18 October 2019
The National Police arrest Robert Llach, a young man from Girona, for the alleged crimes of public disturbance, attacking authority and a crime of minor […]
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Prison regimeRights to free expression and assembly19 October 2019
During one of the first protests blocking Meridiana Avenue, Marcel Guillén, an Arran activist, is arrested by the Mossos d’Esquadra for a crime of causing […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly21 October 2019
The faculty of the University of Barcelona adopts a manifesto condemning the Supreme Court ruling against the leaders of the 1 October referendum. Professors from […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly24 October 2019
The faculty of Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) adopts a manifesto condemning the Supreme Court ruling against the leaders of the 1 October referendum. Andrés Betancor, […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly25 October 2019
The man was accused of a crime of attacking authority for having thrown a chair at a Civil Guard officer during the 1 October referendum […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly29 October 2019
GitHub, a platform owned by Microsoft, blocks access to Tsunami Democràtic’s software following an email sent by the Civil Guard with a court order attached. […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly4 November 2019
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia rejects the appeal filed by Quim Torra’s government against the precautionary measure of removing the banner with the […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRights to free expression and assembly12 November 2019
The French National Police and Gendarmerie arrest 18 people during the roadblocks lasting more than 30 hours on the AP-7 and A-9 highways at the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 November 2019
President Quim Torra goes on trial before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, charged with a crime of disobedience for not having obeyed the […]
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Central Electoral BoardJudicial vetoes of elected officialsRights to free expression and assembly19 November 2019
In its report on the trial and conviction of the leaders of the 1 October referendum, Amnesty International argues that the crime of sedition and […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly28 November 2019
The Court partially grants the appeal presented by the defence against the examining magistrate’s court’s order that held there was sufficient evidence to put the […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly12 December 2019
The courts of Blanes begin the trial against a city resident and ERC member accused of a crime of minor coercion for hanging yellow ribbons. […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly13 December 2019
The Fourth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Figueres initiates proceedings in connection with the roadblocks, lasting over 30 hours, on the AP-7 and A-9 highways at […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly16 December 2019
The Brussels Court processing the European Arrest Warrants issued by Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena against Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín and Lluís Puig decides to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly18 December 2019
Tsunami Democràtic calls for protesters to surround the Camp Nou during the Barça match against Real Madrid, and thousands show up for the demonstration. The […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly19 December 2019
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia convicts Quim Torra of a crime of disobedience and sentences him to one and a half years of […]
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Central Electoral BoardJudicial vetoes of elected officialsRights to free expression and assembly19 December 2019
The Prosecutor’s Office calls for the dismissal of the case brought before Seventh Examining Magistrate’s Court of Barcelona in relation to the National Police charges […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly20 December 2019
On 23 July 2019, Foment del Treball Nacional had filed a complaint against the ANC over the initiative. As precautionary measures, the Mercantile Court no. […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly20 December 2019
Xavier Duch, Eduard Garzón and Xavier Buïgas are released, and on the 27th, so are Alexis Codina and Ferran Jolis. The other two CDR members […]
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