398 posts during 2017 - 2019: Article 155 and repression
26 October 2017
The National Police detain the Mossos d’Esquadra officers while awaiting a warrant from National High Court judge Carmen Lamela, of the Central Examining Magistrates’ Courts. […]
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Rights to free expression and assemblyViolation of autonomy11 December 2017
The Guardia Civil, via the intervention of Catalonia and the application of Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, and under orders of Íñigo Méndez de […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assemblyViolation of autonomy5 January 2018
The Supreme Court rejects the appeal by Oriol Junqueras and maintains the measures of preventive detention in connection with the prosecution case for the 1 […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime9 January 2018
The Court of Auditors opens the accounting liability trial against former president Artur Mas, former ministers Irene Rigau, Joana Ortega, Francesc Homs and five senior […]
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Court of Auditors11 January 2018
Oriol Junqueras requests Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena to transfer him to a prison in Catalonia given his election as a member of Parliament and […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation11 January 2018
At the request of the defence, Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Cuixart and Quim Forn give evidence before Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena. Sànchez and Forn submit […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regime17 January 2018
The constitution of the twelfth Parliament is held following the result of the elections called by Mariano Rajoy under the application of Article 155. None […]
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Right to political representation18 January 2018
Tremp secondary school teacher Manel Riu, investigated under the Operation Dignity campaign, gives evidence before Tremp Examining Magistrate’s Court for alleged crimes of inciting hatred […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly22 January 2018
Joaquim Forn resigns as a Parliament minister in a defensive move in relation to the prosecution of the leaders of the 1 October referendum in […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation22 January 2018
The President of the Parliament, Roger Torrent, proposes Carles Puigdemont, currently in exile, as a candidate for presidency of the Government of Catalonia. Torrent also […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPrison regimeRight to political representation25 January 2018
Roger Torrent convenes the plenary session for the investiture of Carles Puigdemont who is to be invested as president of the Catalan Government on 30 […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation26 January 2018
The Central Electoral Board imposes four penalties of 1,000 euros on the Catalan Media Corporation (CCMA) for having violated impartiality in broadcasting during the electoral […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly26 January 2018
The Spanish government presents an appeal of unconstitutionality against the proposal of Carles Puigdemont as president of the Catalan Government and against convening the plenary […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation27 January 2018
The Constitutional Court holds an urgent meeting on Saturday ruling that it cannot accept the Spanish government’s appeal against putting Carles Puigdemont’s name forward as […]
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Free parliamentary debateJudicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation29 January 2018
After the Constitutional Court’s ruling that MPs with an arrest warrant cannot delegate their vote, exiled MPs Clara Ponsatí, Meritxell Serret and Lluís Puig give […]
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European Arrest WarrantsRight to political representation29 January 2018
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena dismisses the appeals made by Jordi Sànchez and Joaquim Forn against the ruling made on 12 January ordering the Parliament […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation30 January 2018
Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart submit a request to the United Nations’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention asking for a ruling on their […]
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Prison regime30 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 assembly30 January 2018
The 30-year-old who was summoned to testify in the courts of Reus accused of duplicating the 1 October referendum websites adheres to his right to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly31 January 2018
A Mossos d’Esquadra officer reports the mechanic Jordi Perelló for an alleged crime of inciting hatred for having refused to service a car belonging to […]
1 February 2018
The singer is charged with the crime of glorification of terrorism and slander to the monarchy and State Security Forces and Corps in connection with […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly1 February 2018
The Disciplinary Commission of Soto del Real imposes a sanction on Jordi Sànchez prohibiting him from going outside for 30 days for the telephone messages […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation1 February 2018
The Minister of Justice, a member of the PP, is referring to the suspension of public functions of the accused, provided for in article 384 […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to political representation2 February 2018
The Examining Magistrate’s Court no. 4 of Amposta had ordered the case to be thrown out, among other reasons because the injured man had not […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly2 February 2018
Examining magistrate Pablo Llarena decides to maintain the measure of preventive detention against Joaquim Forn. On 6 February, he came to the same decision for […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation5 February 2018
The Constitutional Court grants protection to the PSC MPs who appealed the Bureau of Parliament’s decision not to request an opinion from the Council of […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court7 February 2018
Jordi Perelló a Reus based mechanic, makes a statement to the Third Examining Magistrate’s Court of Reus as he is being investigated for an alleged […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly7 February 2018
Magistrate Francisco Monterde, vice-president of the Asociación Profesional de la Magistratura (a conservative association of judges) is appointed speaker forJordi Sànchez’s appeal against permission being […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRight to a fair trialRight to political representation9 February 2018
The former CUP MP for Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, Ivan Altimira, under investigation for an alleged crime of resisting authority, makes a statement before […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly12 February 2018
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Girona investigating the police violence during the 1 October referendum in Girona, Sant Julià de Ramis and Aiguaviva, begins […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticised Constitutional CourtRights to free expression and assembly14 February 2018
Mireia Boya is under investigation for her involvement in the independence process and is making a statement before the Supreme Court judge, Pablo Llarena, who […]
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Politicisation of justice18 February 2018
The Civil and Criminal Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia sends a letter to Supreme Court judge, Pablo Llarena, proposing that he […]
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Politicisation of justice19 February 2018
Marta Rovira, under investigation for her involvement in the independence process, give evidence before the Supreme Court Magistrate, Pablo Llarena, who releases her on a […]
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Politicisation of justice19 February 2018
Examining Magistrate’s Court andNational High Courtmagistrate Carmen Lamela extends the sedition investigation against Mossos d’Esquadra Major, Josep Lluís Trapero, in connection with the 1 October […]
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Politicisation of justice21 February 2018
Anna Gabriel, under investigation for her involvement in the independence process, does not turn up to the Supreme Court, where she was summoned to testify. […]
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Politicisation of justice22 February 2018
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court Manresa, which centralises the investigations related to the 1 Octoer referendum in the region of Bages where Jordi Pesarrodona, ERC […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly23 February 2018
The President of Parliament Roger Torrent convenes the plenary session in order to discuss various motion for resolutions on the political situation, including a proposal […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation23 February 2018
The activists are arrested by the Mossos d’Esquadra for protesting, along with 237 other people, against the application of Article 155 and demanding the release […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly27 February 2018
The Civil Guard and the CNI arrest computer activist Joel Muñoz (Xelj on Twitter) at his home on the charges of cyber damage and disclosure […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly27 February 2018
At the request of the Prosecutor’s Office, Examining Magistrate’s Court andNational High Court judge, Carmen Lamela, summons the former director of the Mossos d’Esquadra, Pere […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice28 February 2018
The First Examining Magistrate’s Court of Figueres summons Montserrat Mindan, mayor of Roses, to give evidence for an alleged crime of disobedience having being reported […]
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Politicisation of justice1 March 2018
President Carles Puigdemont submits a lawsuit against Spain to the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations for the impediment of his investiture in the […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation1 March 2018
The plenary session of Parliament approves the ruling on the restitution of Catalan institutions with favourable votes by JxCat, ERC and CUP MPs (not including […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation1 March 2018
Youngsters from Altsasu ask for the recusal of the magistrate Concepción Espejel because of her affinity with the Civil Guard, given that she is married […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial2 March 2018
The singer has been charged with the crime of glorification of terrorism and slander to the monarchy and State Security Forces and Corps in connection […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly5 March 2018
Sànchez who is currently imprisoned, had been proposed by President Puigdemont, after he gave up pursuing his own investiture. The following day, Torrent convenes the […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation5 March 2018
The Sixth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Figueres opens proceedings against city Mayor Marta Felip following a report issued by the Civil Guard; and she is […]
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Politicisation of justicePoliticised Constitutional Court6 March 2018
The former leader of the ANC andJxCat MP currently in prison, submits a letter to the Supreme Court Magistrate Pablo Llarena asking for an extraordinary […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPrison regimeRight to political representation6 March 2018
Some 51 Anoi residents are under investigation and appear before the First Examining Magistrate’s Court of Igualada for the alleged crime of public disturbance for […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly7 March 2018
Sixteen residents from La Floresta (Sant Cugat del Vallès) are under investigation and give evidence before the Fourth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Rubí for an […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly9 March 2018
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena rejects the request by Jordi Sànchez to obtain an extraordinary permit to leave prison to attend the investiture in Parliament […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPrison regimeRight to political representation13 March 2018
The defence of the teachers under investigation for talking about the 1 October referendum in class, submits an appeal because it considers that the case […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly13 March 2018
The European court rules that the Spanish State violated the right to freedom of expression of Jaume Roura and Enric Stern by convicting them of […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly15 March 2018
The General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) approves a reinforcement for Court 13 so that judge Juan Antonio Ramírez Sunyer can concentrate exclusively on investigating […]
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Politicisation of justice15 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 justice20 March 2018
Given the prohibition by Supreme Court Examining Magistrate , Pablo Llarena, to attend the investiture plenary session in Parliament, Sànchez informs Roger Torrent of his […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation20 March 2018
The hearing of the appeals by JxCat MPs Jordi Sànchez and Joaquim Forn against the decision by Supreme Court magistrate Pablo Llarena to keep them […]
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Free parliamentary debatePrison regimeRight to political representation20 March 2018
Dídac Rios, under investigation for an alleged crime of disobedience for duplicating the 1 October referendum website, has adhered to his right to remain silent […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly21 March 2018
Sànchez, who has finally not given up his seat, is filing a lawsuit against Spain before the United Nations’ Human Rights Committee because he was […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation21 March 2018
Magistrate Pablo Llarena summons the parties involved in the 1 October referendum case for 23 March to notify them of the interlocutory order of prosecution […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation21 March 2018
The president of Parliament Roger Torrent proposes Jordi Turull as candidate for presidency of the Government of Catalonia and calls the investiture plenary session for […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation22 March 2018
As previously announced, the CUP abstains from the vote soJordi Turull does not reach the absolute majority necessary to be invested in the first investiture […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation23 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 representation24 March 2018
The plenary session is resumed in parliament for the investiture of Jordi Turull as president of the Government of Catalania, imprisoned the previous day by […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation25 March 2018
Puigdemont was returning to Brussels from Finland after visiting the Finnish Parliament and giving a lecture at the University of Helsinki. The arrest comes after […]
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European Arrest WarrantsRights to free expression and assembly26 March 2018
Jordi Sànchez submits a letter to Magistrate Pablo Llarena asking that, in accordance with the request of the UN Human Rights Committee, his political rights […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation27 March 2018
CDR organise a blocking of the A-2 highway in Soses to protest against Carles Puigdemont’s arrest in Germany. The Mossos d’Esquadra repress, assault and, inter […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly28 March 2018
Clara Ponsatí, who had moved to Scotland to re-join the Chair of Economics at the University of Saint Andrews, turns herself in to a police […]
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European Arrest WarrantsPoliticisation of justiceRight to political representation28 March 2018
President Carles Puigdemont is asking for his vote to be delegated in all plenary sessions of the Parliament. On 3 April the Bureau accepts the […]
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Right to political representation28 March 2018
On 28 March, and at the request of the National High Court Prosecutor’s Office, the historian and friend of Puigdemont, Josep Lluís Alay, and the […]
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European Arrest WarrantsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's Office28 March 2018
President Carles Puigdemont, Clara Ponsatí and Lluís Puig are appealing ‘in reform,’ i.e. before the judge Pablo Llarena himself, against their prosecution for rebellion and […]
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Politicisation of justice29 March 2018
The Third Examining Magistrate’s Court of Cornellà de Llobregat requests that National High Court judge Carmen Lamela takes over the case against the six chief […]
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Politicisation of justice2 April 2018
The National High Court’s Prosecutor’s Office announces that it is carrying out investigations in connection with the CDRs actions over recent days. In a statement, […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly4 April 2018
Examining Magistrate’s Court judge Carmen Lamela orders the interlocutory prosecution of the head of the Mossos d’Esquadra in relation to the 20 September demonstration and […]
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Politicisation of justice5 April 2018
Comín, Serret, and Puig, who had already made themselves available to Belgian justice after judge Llarena reactivated the European Arrest Warrant, give evidence before an […]
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European Arrest WarrantsRight 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 representation6 April 2018
The General State Prosecutor’s Office agrees to a six-month extension of the proceedings against the mayors who had collaborated with the Government of Catalonia in […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office7 April 2018
After a new round of consultations with the parties, Roger Torrent once again names Jordi Sànchez as a possible candidate for the presidency of the […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation10 April 2018
The Mossos d’Esquadra arrest six people in Malgrat de Mar (2), Solsona, Òrrius, Arenys de Mar and El Pont de Vilomara for the alleged crime […]
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Right to political representationRights to free expression and assembly10 April 2018
The Constitutional Court accepts an appeal for protection submitted by Carme Forcadell and Anna Simó against the decision taken by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber […]
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Right to a fair trial10 April 2018
The National Police has reported Olga Ricomà from Tarragona, the daughter of ERC spokesperson Pau Ricomà, for an alleged crime of inciting hatred. She is […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly10 April 2018
At the request of the Prosecutor’s Office,, the National HIgh Court’s examining magistrate orders the arrest of Tamara Carrasco and Adrià Carrasco for the crimes […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly12 April 2018
Despite the UN’s request for precautionary measures to guarantee Jordi Sànchez’s political rights, judge Pablo Llarena denies his release and his request for an extraordinary […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation12 April 2018
The Fouth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Reus files the case for disobedience against a young man from Reus for replicating referendum websites. The reason for […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly12 April 2018
The National High Court examining magistrate charges Tamara Carrasco ‘only’ with a crime of public disturbance and releases her, although she is banned from leaving […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePrison regimeRights to free expression and assembly12 April 2018
The Prosecutor’s Office submits a report to the Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Cervera against the former coordinator of the ANC in Tàrrega, Salvador Bori, […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office13 April 2018
The Parliament Bureau approves, with votes by JxCat and ERC, to sue judge Pablo Llarena and other magistrates from the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber for […]
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Free parliamentary debateJudicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation16 April 2018
The events took place during a bar fight involving two off-duty Civil Guard officers and their respective partners. The Prosecutor ‘s Office requests a 62 […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to a fair trial16 April 2018
The Second Examining Magistrate’s Court of Manresa provisionally files the case opened against the mayor of Callús Joan Badia, for a crime of disobedience to […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly17 April 2018
The the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber ratifies the decision made by judge Pablo Llarena not to grant a special permit to Jordi Sànchez to attend […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation19 April 2018
President Puigdemont, Jordi Turull, Jordi Sànchez, Josep Rull and the other JxCat MPs submit an appeal for protection to the Constitutional Court against judge Pablo […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsRight to political representation23 April 2018
Jordi Cuixart requests the Secretary-General Penitentiary Institutions (under the Ministry of the Interior) to transfer him to Brians II prison, located in Sant Esteve Sesrovires […]
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Prison regime23 April 2018
The Barcelona Provincial Prosecutor’s Office reports nine teachers from the Institut El Palau secondary school in Sant Andreu de la Barca for alleged hate crimes […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeRights to free expression and assembly24 April 2018
Comín requested this the day before, given that he is subject to precautionary measures in Belgium. This means that JxCat and ERC have a total […]
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Free parliamentary debateRight to political representation24 April 2018
Montserrat Mindan is under investigation for an alleged crime of disobedience for having signed a decree in support of the 1 October referendum l. The […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice26 April 2018
The five elected officials are being investigated for an alleged crime of public disturbance for participating in cutting off the Coll d’Ares road during the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly26 April 2018
The Constitutional Court accepts the appeals for protection presented by the PSC and voids the agreement made by the Bureau on 4 October 2017 convening […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court4 May 2018
Parliament’s Plenary Session approves a modification in Presidency Law to enable the investiture of the Presidency of the Government of Catalonia remotely -without a candidate […]
8 May 2018
The Constitutional Court admits the appeals for protection of Ciudadanos and the PP against delegating the votes of President Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comínin Parliament, […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation