21 posts in 2018
21 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 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 representation10 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
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 assembly23 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 regime17 May 2018
The the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber dismisses appeals by Josep Rull, Jordi Turull, Dolors Bassa, Raül Romeva and Carme Forcadell against their preventive detention sentenced […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime24 May 2018
Oriol Junqueras and Raül Romeva submit a letter to Supreme Court magistrate Pablo Llarena requesting their provisional release or, alternatively, to be transferred to a […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime6 June 2018
Toni Comín and Meritxell Serret ask for the first time to appear in person at the the Supreme Court for the case involving the leaders […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial14 June 2018
Following the investiture of Pedro Sánchez with the support of pro-independence parties, the debate on the transfer of the political prisoners involved in the 1 […]
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Politicisation of justicePrison regime28 June 2018
In response to requests from the polical leaders held in Soto del Real prison (Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez) and Alcalá Meco (Carme Forcadell and […]
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Prison regime3 July 2018
Procedures have now been completed to transfer the leaders involved in the 1 October referendum. Jordi Cuixart, Jordi Sànchez, Oriol Junqueras and Raül Romeva spend […]
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Prison regime23 July 2018
Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull and Josep Rull submit a recusal against the president and four magistrates from the the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber which will […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial26 July 2018
The Criminal Chamber responsible for making judgement in the 1 October referendum case, whose president is Manuel Marchena, denies the request for freedom presented by […]
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Prison regime9 September 2018
The National High Courtis investigating Carrasco for protests organised by the CDRsagainst the imprisonment of some ministers, the president of Parliament Carme Forcadell, and the […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly13 September 2018
The Supreme Court’s Special Chamber responsible for hearing recusals, chaired by Supreme Court President Carlos Lesmes, dismisses the recusal against Manuel Marchena and other members […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial25 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 trial2 November 2018
The Prosecutor’s Office is asking for 25 years in prison for former vice president Oriol Junqueras and 16 years for former ministers Joaquim Forn, Jordi […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficePoliticisation of justice12 December 2018
In the Constitutional Court’s plenary session it was unanimously decided to reject the appeals for protection submitted by Anna Gabriel, Mireia Boya, Carme Forcadell and […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRight to a fair trial27 December 2018
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber hearing the case against the leaders of the 1 October referendum confirms its jurisdiction to try those accused of rebellion […]
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