31-Jan-19 TV News in 100 Seconds: ‘Jailed leaders call for right to defense guarantees’

Some jailed pro-independence leaders requested to know their trial start date with enough advance, up to three weeks, alleging that next week wouldn’t guarantee their right to defense. The date isn’t certain yet, and judges are now considering February 12. President Quim Torra will visit the incarcerated officials tomorrow, before they’re transferred to Madrid centers. Meanwhile, the Catalan foreign minister met with UK Parliament members in London. One of them, Welsh MP Hywel Williams, talked about concern in Westminster over the independence trial.