Pardons for jailed independence leaders: How did we get here?
9 to 13-year prison sentences for sedition and misuse of funds followed 2017 independence referendum
June 22, 2021 05:41 PM
Catalan Trial
Pardons for jailed leaders: bans from office excluded, conditional on not reoffending
Individuals will not be able to run for election until between 2027 and 2031 and grace measure can be reversed within next three to six years
June 22, 2021 03:16 PM
Josep Rull becomes third jailed pro-independence leader to take case to Europe
Former territory minister, serving decade-long sentence for his role in 2017 referendum, follows footsteps of Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Turull
June 18, 2021 10:34 AM
‘Pardons don’t guarantee recognition or reparation,’ says jailed activist’s lawyer
Legal team of pro-independence leader Jordi Cuixart reveals details of appeal in European Court of Human Rights
June 15, 2021 06:09 PM
All set for 'impending' jailed independence leaders' pardons
Right-wing demonstrators in Madrid numbered half as many as 2019 rally against Catalan-Spanish dialogue
June 14, 2021 05:15 PM
Ex-UN body chair hopes Human Rights court will rule against Spain in Catalan leaders' case
"It is very difficult to go against Venezuela, Iran, China, or Russia when Spain behaves like this," says Mads Andenas
June 14, 2021 10:32 AM
Turull becomes second jailed independence leader to take case to Europe
Former presidency minister argues the court was not impartial and his freedom of expression was breached
June 10, 2021 11:19 AM
Activist Cuixart becomes first jailed leader to take case to European Court of Human Rights
Pro-independence Omnium civic group president is serving 9-year sentence for leading protest ahead of 2017 referendum
June 9, 2021 02:42 PM
Ex-ministers who avoided jail in Catalan trial complete 20-month disqualification
Mundó, Borràs, and Vila become first pro-independence leaders to conclude sentence
June 9, 2021 02:30 PM
Spanish cabinet to grant jailed Catalan leaders 'reversible' pardons, say media reports
Leaks suggest pro-independence politicians and activists could again be imprisoned if they break the law
May 31, 2021 06:48 PM
Rull becomes second independence leader to be able to take case to Strasbourg after Spanish court rejects appeal
Constitutional Court judges dismiss jailed politician's arguments, paving the way to European Court of Human Rights
May 11, 2021 02:24 PM
Formerly exiled independence leader to face court for disobedience and misuse of public funds
Supreme Court ends investigation over Meritxell Serret’s role in the 2017 referendum
May 6, 2021 05:37 PM
Catalan independence v Spain: the legal battles at the European Court of Human Rights
Full list of legal cases stemming from the independence movement and brought before the Strasbourg court
May 5, 2021 04:05 PM
Formerly in exile independence leader testifies before Supreme Court
Meritxell Serret returned from Belgium by surprise on March 11 but was not detained upon arrival
April 30, 2021 12:31 PM
Two Constitutional Court judges state that Catalan trial verdict is 'disproportionate'
Defense lawyer believes lack of consensus among top judges could be "prelude" to European justice revoking prison sentences
April 29, 2021 12:27 PM