9 posts in 2018
30 January 2018
Torrent claims that his goal is to achieve an investiture debate that is ‘effective and secure.’ On 20 February, the socialist party MPs submitted an […]
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Right to political representationRights to free expression and assembly15 March 2018
The Thirteenth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Barcelona investigating the case against leaders and former leaders of the Government of Catalonia for organising the 1 October […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justice23 March 2018
The examining magistrate forthe 1 October referendum case at the Supreme Court, Pablo Llarena, notifies the following interlocutory ordre: Prosecuted for rebellion are former president […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime23 March 2018
Judge rules prison without bail for Jordi Turull, Josep Rull, Dolors Bassa, Raül Romeva and Carme Forcadell, as requested by the Prosecutor’s Office, the State’s […]
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European Arrest WarrantsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation5 April 2018
Despite the request of the German Prosecutor’s Office to accept the European Arrest Warrant for crimes of rebellion and embezzlement, the Schleswig-Holstein High Court rules […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation11 September 2018
Barcelona City Police estimates a million people took part in the demonstration.
1 October 2018
The protests include cutting off various public infrastructures such as the AP-7 motorway, the AVE high speed train tracks in Girona and several central streets […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly25 October 2018
Thethe Supreme Court Chamber which is to judge the case against the leaders of the October 1 referendum confirms the conclusion of the summary trial […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial21 December 2018
On 12 November, Pedro Sánchez announced that a meeting of the Council of Ministers would be held in Barcelona. This is the first such meeting […]
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Rights to free expression and assemblyViolation of autonomy