19 December 2019 12:00 PM

Catalan president sentenced to 18 months disqualification over yellow ribbon row

Quim Torra, who can appeal ruling, failed to remove signs in favor of jailed leaders

Quim Torra will become the first Catalan head of government to face trial in almost 80 years when he appears in court on November 18

Catalan president instructed to take down signs deemed partisan

Quim Torra's lawyers argue that high court judge has "close ties" with Catalan Socialists making outcome of disobedience case "predetermined"

Quim Torra has been summoned to court on September 25, the same date the annual general policy session had been called in the chamber

The Catalan president rejects €8,500 fines from a “censoring and repressive” organization

In audio of his testimony before high court, Quim Torra admits to disobedience citing "higher public mandate" to defend freedom of expression

With inaugural session in Strasbourg approaching, issue of pro-independence officials prevented from taking seats moves closer to European courts

Yellow ribbon row could leave Quim Torra in court and facing a potential ban from public office

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