One year on, pro-independence activists remain in pre-trial jail
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart were the first of nine Catalan leaders to be sent to prison by Spanish courts
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MEPs in Brussels call for release of jailed Catalan leaders
“EU cannot look the other way,” says Slovenian former foreign minister
Referendum websites blocked by Spain: Brussels won’t intervene but says restrictions must be proportionate
Catalonia denounced "digital repression" after more than a hundred sites were closed down to halt preparations for the independence vote
Jailed leaders condemn 'violated rights' on anniversary of imprisonment
“Trial will act as an international loudspeaker making Spain look in the mirror in Europe,” claims Jordi Cuixart from his cell
Spain won't overturn decree facilitating companies fleeing Catalonia after all
Minister rejects changing measure and contradicts colleague’s previous announcement made to foster “stability and trust”
Amnesty calls for 'immediate release' of jailed leaders after year of detention
NGO says pre-trial imprisonment of Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart is "disproportionate" and restricts their rights to free speech and peaceful assembly
Catalan political class pays tribute to president executed by Franco regime
Representatives lay flowers at the grave of Lluís Companys on Montjuïc, where the Catalan leader was executed by firing squad 78 years ago
Conquest of America was 'humanity's most important event', says PP leader
Pablo Casado wants to impose direct rule in Catalonia again to control "schools, police, public media and prisons"
Spain's prosecutor to keep rebellion charges against Catalan leaders - reports
Sources in the judiciary suggest prosecutor will ask for the minimum sentence of 15 years, while other reports put prison time at between 25 and 30 years
Thousands climb mounts in Catalonia to demand 'freedom' for prisoners and exiles
President Quim Torra or speaker Roger Torrent ascend mountains with citizens
'People are much more unashamed to bring back the Franco flag'
The European Network against Racism warns of resurgence of far-right in Spain as VOX could manage to end the "fragmentation" of the movement
Spain threatens ‘legal measures’ after Catalan parliament rejects monarchy
Pro-independence parties and CatECP pass motion condemning the king's speech on October 3
‘We’ll do whatever we can to have Forcadell released,’ says Faroese parliament speaker
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont addressed Spanish vice president’s comments on Scottish referendum while on a visit to the northern islands
Six high-ranking Catalan police officials investigated for rebellion over referendum
Senior Mossos d’Esquadra officers summoned to appear in local court in December
ANC group calls for declaring independence and freeing jailed leaders
Major civic organization supporting Catalan Republic says agreed referendum with Spain is “impossible” and calls on government to take unilateral path, say reports
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