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The European Union’s highest court ruled jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras was entitled to immunity as a member of the European Parliament. The ruling could have implications for other separatist leaders. CBC | World News
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Catalan separatists demand ‘freedom for political prisoners’ on eve of Spanish election
The election campaign has been dominated by the Catalonia separatist issue after weeks of sometimes violent protests that followed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Catalan leaders. CBC | World News
Read More »Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont officially denied entry into Canada
Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been officially refused entry into Canada because he is wanted in Spain on possible charges of sedition and misuse of public funds, his Montreal-based lawyer said Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan independence protests in 7th day as Spanish government says riots ‘diminishing’
Hundreds of pro-independence protesters took to the streets of Barcelona for a seventh successive night on Sunday, with anger over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders showing little sign of abating. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan protesters fling firecrackers at riot police as clash enters 2nd day
Violent clashes erupted for a second night in Barcelona between police and protesters angry about the conviction of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders, as Spain launched an investigation Tuesday into an activist group organizing the demonstrations. CBC | World News
Read More »Hundreds of thousands take to Barcelona streets demanding release of Catalan leaders
Hundreds of thousands of people backing Catalonia’s bid to secede from Spain packed the streets in downtown Barcelona Saturday to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan parliament speaker jailed, release on bail expected Friday
Spain’s supreme court orders Catalan parliament speaker Carme Forcadell jailed unless and until bail is paid, while an investigation into charges of rebellion and sedition continues. CBC | World News
Read More »Spanish judge orders Catalan parliament speaker jailed until bail paid
Spain’s supreme court orders Catalan parliament speaker Carme Forcadell jailed unless and until bail is paid, while an investigation into charges of rebellion and sedition continues. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan lawmakers testify in separatist rebellion probe
Six Catalan lawmakers were testifying Thursday before a Spanish judge over claims that they ignored constitutional court orders and allowed an independence vote in Catalonia’s regional parliament. CBC | World News
Read More »Spain court annuls Catalan secession declaration
Spain’s constitutional court has ruled illegal the ousted Catalan parliament’s recent vote to declare the region independent from Spain. CBC | World News
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