Articles tagged with: catalan trial

19 February 2019 02:09 PM

Former Spanish president testifies in the Gürtel case on July 26 2017 (ACN and Pool EFE)

Former Catalan and Spanish presidents to testify in Catalan trial next week

The third week of the trial will see witnesses like Mas, Rajoy, Sáenz de Santamaría, Torrent, and more

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19 February 2019 10:12 AM

Former Catalan minister Jordi Turull at Spain's Supreme Court

Former minister Turull testifies at Catalan trial

Ex-presidency minister accused of calling referendum and declaring independence

18 February 2019 01:07 PM

Italian international lawyer and observer Fabio Marcelli outside the Supreme Court on February 13 2019 (by Pol Solà)

International observers warn of 'crucial' evidence missing in independence trial

Report by International Trial Watch on case against Catalan leaders says decision not to admit some proof could threaten defendants' right to proper defense

Catalan Trial

18 February 2019 12:25 PM

Spain's Supreme Court, where the Catalan independence trials are taking place

Independence trial – what to expect for week 2

Testimony from prosecuted leaders set to continue after cross-examination of former vice president Junqueras and former minister Forn

Catalan Trial

17 February 2019 04:07 PM

Catalan president Quim Torra during an act in Sabadell on February 17 2019 (by Estefania Escolà)

Torra: Sunday protest shows Catalan ‘change in attitude’

The president of Catalonia spoke following demonstration against the Supreme Court trial and in support of jailed leaders

Politics

16 February 2019 03:32 PM

A sign displaying jailed leader Jordi Turull reads “freedom political prisoners” surrounded by Catalan independence flags on February 16 2019 (by ACN)

Hundreds of thousands march in Barcelona against Catalan trial

The protest was put on by pro-independence ANC and Òmnium Cultural organizations under the slogan "Self-determination is a right, not a crime”

Society

14 February 2019 05:47 PM

Ciutadans spokesperson Carlos Carrizosa speaks to the press on February 14 2019 (by Mariona Puig)

Opposition 'indignant' over Junqueras' testimony in Supreme Court

Cs party accuses former vice president of "dividing" Catalan society, while political allies back his denial of violence during independence bid

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14 February 2019 04:39 PM

Icelandic MP Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir speaks to Catalan News on February 14 2019 (by Rachel Bathgate)

Icelandic MP: these ‘look like political trials’

Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir said she is “very worried about these trials, as a democratic elected member,” speaking in front of the Supreme Court in Madrid

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