Judge investigating part of independence case dies at 71
Inquiry included officials and businesses that allegedly contributed to organizing the October 1 referendum
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Proposed prison sentences for Catalan leaders cause political turmoil in Spain
President Pedro Sánchez in the crossfire as pro-independence parties and rightwing unionists criticize the accusations
Far-right party requests 74 years in jail for each former Catalan minister
VOX’s proposed sentences almost triple those of Spain’s public prosecutor
Catalan president withdraws support from Spanish government
Outrage at prison requests for pro-independence leaders makes passing of Spanish budget unlikely
Prosecutors accuse Catalan leaders of uprising including 'force, aggression and violence'
Justification for demands for lengthy prison terms for pro-independence officials claim police heads were implicit in secession bid
Puigdemont: 'Europe cannot be accomplice to this abuse by staying silent'
Former Catalan president says EU risks "losing its credibility as guarantor of freedoms and civil and political rights," as Catalan leaders asked to serve up to 25 years in prison
Spanish president 'accomplice of repression,' says Catalan leader
Quim Torra and parliament speaker make joint statement rejecting proposed sentences by prosecutor and solicitor general
Spanish government defends 'professional, technical' criteria of solicitor general over jail demands
Right-wing opposition accuses Socialist government of putting at risk the "dignity" of Spain by asking for lower charges than the general prosecution
Catalan government on prison requests: ‘shameful attack on democracy’
Spanish prosecutor's proposed jail terms for pro-independence leaders spark outrage
Spain’s solicitor general asks leaders be tried for sedition and misuse of funds
Authority representing Spanish government in trial of pro-independence officials rules out rebellion charge but demands they serve 7 to 12 years behind bars
Spain’s prosecutor requests 177 years in prison for Catalan pro-independence leaders
Former VP Oriol Junqueras faces demand for 25-year jail sentence for crime of rebellion
One year on, Catalan politicians still in prison as trial nears
Former vice president Oriol Junqueras and interior minister Joaquim Forn entered jail a year ago today
Spain’s solicitor general will request sedition and misuse of funds sentences for leaders
Authority representing Spanish government in trial against pro-independence officials rules out rebellion
Thousands gather outside prison to demand freedom for jailed leaders
Event marks a year since two officials were put behind bars ahead of proposed sentences by prosecutor
Unionist Cs files lawsuit for alleged hiring of US lobby to get supports for independence
Senior party MP believes this is evidence of rebellion and misuse of funds crimes
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