63 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 assembly25 January 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court, presided over by Manuel Marchena, denies the new requests for release submitted by Oriol Junqueras, Raül Romeva, Jordi […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime1 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 assembly12 February 2019
The Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court unanimously decides to reject the appeal for protection presented by Carme Forcadell against the Supreme Court’s decision not […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRight to a fair trial12 February 2019
The trial is held before the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court, presided over by Manuel Marchena. The defendants are Oriol Junqueras, former vice-president of […]
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Politicisation of justice20 February 2019
Pablo Llarena, the investigating judge in the case against the leaders of the 1 October referendum, finally dismisses Carles Puigdemont’s appeal against his suspension as […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to political representation21 February 2019
A general strike to protest the start of the trial in the case against the leaders of the 1 October referendum is called by the […]
21 February 2019
The Chamber High Court of Justice of Catalonia is established to try the former members of the Bureau of the Parliament of Catalonia Lluís Corominas, […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticisation of justice26 February 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously decides not to accept the appeal for protection submitted by Carles Puigdemont, Clara Ponsatí and Lluís Puig […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court27 February 2019
Eulàlia Reguant, CUP city councillor in Barcelona Town Hall, and Antonio Baños, former CUP member of the Parliament of Catalonia, had been summoned to testify […]
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Politicisation of justice28 February 2019
The Constitutional Court dismisses the appeals for protection that Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart had submitted against their pre-trial detention ordered by the National High […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court10 March 2019
The lists of candidates that JxCat and ERC will field in the general elections are announced, and include most of the prisoners being held in […]
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Prison regime22 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 assembly26 March 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously decides not to accept the appeal for protection presented by Meritxell Serret and Toni Comín against the […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRight to a fair trial2 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 assembly9 April 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously dismisses Dolors Bassa’s appeal for protection against the pre-trial detention ordered by Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtPrison regime12 April 2019
Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull and Josep Rull ask the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court to let them out of prison to participate in JxCat’s […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime28 April 2019
PSOE wins by simple majority and for the first time VOX wins representation in the Spanish Parliament with 24 seats. ERC wins 15 seats in […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation29 April 2019
The Central Electoral Board announced that it has agreed, following a complaint from the PP and Ciudadanos, to bar Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín and Clara […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation3 May 2019
Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín, Clara Ponsatí and Lliures per Europa (Junts) present appeals before the administrative courts in Madrid, the Administrative Chamber of the Supreme […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation3 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 assembly5 May 2019
The Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court rules that the ordinary courts have the jurisdiction to make a decision regarding the appeals presented by Carles […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation7 May 2019
Oriol Junqueras, Raül Romeva, Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull and Josep Rull, having won seats in the general elections, ask the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme […]
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Prison regime7 May 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously dismisses Jordi Cuixart’s appeals for protection against Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena’s March 2018 decision to prosecute […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtPrison regime9 May 2019
ERC requests authorisation from the Central Electoral Board for Oriol Junqueras to participate from prison in TV3’s European election debate. It also requests authorisation for […]
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Central Electoral BoardPrison regime13 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 assembly14 May 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court refuses to halt the prosecution of the leaders of the 1 October referendum who won seats in the […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation24 May 2019
The Bureau of Congress, chaired by Meritxell Batet, agrees to suspend as members of Congress the prisoners in the case against the leaders of the […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation11 June 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court authorises Quim Forn, in preventive detention in the case against the leaders of the 1 October referendum, to […]
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Prison regime12 June 2019
The trial in the case against twelve leaders of the 1 October referendum – Oriol Junqueras, Raül Romeva, Jordi Turull, Dolors Bassa, Quim Forn, Josep […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regime13 June 2019
The Central Electoral Board officially announces the results of the European elections and summons the MEP-elects, including Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín (Junts per Catalunya-Lliures per […]
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Central Electoral BoardPrison regimeRight to political representation14 June 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court does not authorise Oriol Junqueras (ERC), in preventive detention as a result of the case against the leaders […]
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Central Electoral BoardEuropean Arrest WarrantsPrison regimeRight to political representation17 June 2019
The Central Electoral Board holds a ceremony for MEP-elects to declare allegiance to the Constitution. The Central Electoral Board does not accept Carles Puigdemont and […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation21 June 2019
The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court denies the requests presented by Jordi Turull, Dolors Bassa, Quim Forn, Josep Rull, Carme Forcadell, Jordi Sànchez and […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime27 June 2019
The outgoing president of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani of the European People’s Party, sends a letter in response to Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comín, […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation1 July 2019
The General Court of the European Union refuses to grant the precautionary measures requested by Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comín in order to be able […]
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Right to political representation4 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 assembly15 July 2019
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court does not authorise Quim Forn, in preventive detention in the case against the leaders of the 1 October […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation22 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 assembly24 September 2019
After the failed investiture of Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) as president of the Spanish government in July, the Spanish legislature is dissolved and new general elections […]
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Prison regime26 September 2019
During the General Policy Debate in Parliament, JxCat, ERC and the CUP pass a resolution reaffirming Catalonia’s right to self-determination, defending civil and institutional disobedience […]
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Free parliamentary debate9 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
The Supreme Court convicts nine pro-independence leaders of sedition in the case against the 1 October referendum sentences them to prison terms ranging from nine […]
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Politicisation of justice14 October 2019
On the same day the Supreme Court’s verdict against the leaders of the 1 October referendum is made public, the investigating judge in the case, […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justice14 October 2019
In response to a query from the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona, the Central Electoral Board establishes that the pro-independence leaders convicted by the Supreme […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation14 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 assembly17 October 2019
After Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena issues a new European Arrest Warrant against him, Carles Puigdemont reports to a Brussels police station. He remains in […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justice18 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 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 assembly22 October 2019
The Bureau of Parliament admits a motion put forth by JxCat, ERC and the CUP, condemning the Supreme Court ruling against the pro-independence leaders and […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court24 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 assembly4 November 2019
Pablo Llarena, the investigating judge in the case against the leaders of the 1 October referendum, issues new European Arrest Warrants against former ministers Antoni […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justice7 November 2019
Former ministers Antoni Comín and Lluís Puig report to a Brussels police station, where they are arrested in execution of the European Arrest Warrant re-issued […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justice10 November 2019
The PSOE, led by Pedro Sánchez, wins by a simple majority with almost twice as many seats as Pablo Casado’s PP (123 and 66, respectively). […]
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Prison regime14 November 2019
Former minister Clara Ponsatí turns herself in to the Scottish police and is arrested in exeuction of the European Arrest Warrant issued by Supreme Court […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justice19 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 plenary session of the Constitutional Court dismisses the appeal for protection presented byOriol Junqueras against Judge Pablo Llarena’s decision to keep him in pre-trial […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtPrison regimeRight to political representation16 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 assembly19 December 2019
The Court of Justice of the European Union responds to the preliminary question raised by the Supreme Court in July after it prevented Oriol Junqueras […]
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Central Electoral BoardPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation23 December 2019
Lawyer Francesc Jufresa sends the Ministry of Justice a pardon request for the 12 individuals convicted in the ruling against the independence process, both those […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial23 December 2019
PP, Ciudadanos and VOX ask the Central Electoral Board to strip Oriol Junqueras of his seat in the European Parliament in light of the Supreme […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation30 December 2019
Following the 19 December Court of Justice of the EU rulingestablishing that Oriol Junqueras has been an MEP with immunity since the European Parliament election […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRight to political representation