194 posts in 2019 during 2017 - 2019: Article 155 and repression
4 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 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 representation17 July 2019
The motion that condemned Felipe VI, brought by Catalunya en Comú-Podem, was passed in the Parlament of Catalonia, with Catalunya en Comú-Podem, JxCat and ERC […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court17 July 2019
They present an extension of the complaint originally filed in 2017 and, after a first extension, against the former commanders of the National Police and […]
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Right 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 assembly23 July 2019
The Examining Magistrate’s Court No. 13 of Barcelona, which is investigating current and former officials of the Government of Catalonia in connection with the organisation […]
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Politicisation of justice25 July 2019
The Parliament of Catalonia, in a single-topic plenary session on ‘the real Catalonia’ requested by Ciudadanos, passes a resolution that once again censures the monarchy […]
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Free parliamentary debate25 July 2019
The judge carrying out the High Court of Justice of Catalonia’s preliminary investigation in the case against Miquel Buch for his role in the organisation […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice26 July 2019
The Chamber of Justice of the Court of Auditors upholds the conviction of Artur Mas, Irene Rigau, Joana Ortega, Francesc Homs and former senior officials […]
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Court of Auditors26 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 assembly5 September 2019
The Sixth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Figueres agrees to proceed with the case against Marta Felip, the mayor of the city, for an alleged crime […]
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Politicisation of justicePoliticised Constitutional Court6 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 assembly11 September 2019
The demonstration, organised by the ANC and Omnium with the slogan ‘Goal: independence’ is attended by approximately 600,000 people, according to the City Police.
19 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 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 regime25 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 assembly26 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 debate27 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 assembly2 October 2019
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court overturns the creation of a commission of inquiry into the Spanish monarchy passed by theParliament of Catalonia on […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court7 October 2019
The Spanish Government is challenging the resolution passed by Parliament on 25 July once again censuring the Spanish monarchy and reaffirming the right to self-determination. […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court9 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
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
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
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 Spanish government challenges the resolution passed by the Parliament on 26 September defending civil and institutional disobedience as a response to the Supreme Court’s […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court14 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
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 justice17 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 assembly21 October 2019
The Prosecutor’s Office had opened proceedings against the Catalan Association of Municipalities (ACM) for an alleged crime of embezzlement in March 2018 following an investigation […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office22 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 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 assembly28 October 2019
The ‘Strategic Plan for Foreign Affairs and Relations with the European Union 2019-2022’ adopted by the Government of Catalonia on 25 June is challengedbefore the […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy29 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 assembly29 October 2019
The Bureau of Parliament allows debate on a motion presented by the CUP calling on Parliament to reiterate its will to exercise the right of […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court31 October 2019
The Appeals Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia confirms the definitive dismissal and closure of proceedings in the case against Miquel Buch […]
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Politicisation of justice4 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 justice4 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 assembly5 November 2019
During a debate in the run-up to the 10 November general elections, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, commits to bringing Carles Puigdemont […]
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European Arrest WarrantsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's Office7 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 regime12 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 assembly12 November 2019
With the goal of avoiding the Constitutional Court’s foreseeable ban, the president of Parliament, Roger Torrent, calls an early start to the plenary session that […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court14 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 justice16 November 2019
The Criminal Court No. 11 of Barcelona notifies the five members of the Electoral Commission for the 1 October referendum (Jordi Matas, Tània Verge, Marta […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice18 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 assembly20 November 2019
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia suspends the hearing in the trial for disobedience and criminal organisation against Lluís Corominas, Lluís Guinó, Anna Simó, […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticisation of justice25 November 2019
Court of Auditors councilors Margarita Mariscal de Gante Mirón (former PP Justice Minister from 1996 to 2000) and author of the judgment on the organization […]
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Court of Auditors26 November 2019
The plenary session of the Parliament of Catalonia passes the resolution presented by JxCat, ERC and the CUP condemning the Supreme Court’s ruling against the […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court28 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 representation28 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 assembly5 December 2019
Huesca Investigating Court no. 3 sends former Culture Ministers of the Government of Catalonia to trial, for not having followed or obstructed the court order […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justiceViolation of autonomy12 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 assembly17 December 2019
In accordance with Spanish laws on parliamentary immunity, the Ninth Examining Magistrate’s Court of Barcelona refers the proceedings against Laura Borràs, a member of Congress […]
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Politicisation of justice18 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 assembly18 December 2019
The Constitutional Court overturns the resolutions passed by the Parliament of Catalonia on 25 July and 26 September that once again censured the monarchy and […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court19 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 representation19 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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Politicisation of justicePrison regimeRight to a fair trialRights to free expression and assembly23 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 representation27 December 2019
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia admits the complaint presented by the Prosecutor’s Office against Mossos d’Esquadra sergeant Lluís Escolà and the Catalan Minister […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice30 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