Right to freedom of peaceful assembly ‘must be upheld,’ says public protest law professor
Michael Hamilton has co-edited a collection of essays about the ECHR and spoke at a UN event in Geneva
March 19, 2018 08:56 PM
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Italy blocks Proactiva Open Arms refugee rescue ship
Prosecutor in Sicily accuses Catalan-run NGO of fostering illegal immigration
March 19, 2018 02:53 PM
“Freedom of assembly in Catalonia not protected as it should be”
Expert in public protest law takes part in "Human rights regression in Spain" debate at the UN headquarters in Geneva
March 19, 2018 01:10 PM
Unionists take to the streets of Barcelona
7,000 pro-Spain demonstrators rally in support of Spain's unity
March 18, 2018 12:28 PM
Protests in favor of a higher increase of pensions
Demonstrations across the country as the Spanish government rises allowances 0.25% this year
March 17, 2018 12:12 PM
Protesters demand release of pro-independence activists after 5 months in prison
Civil society leaders Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart entered jail on October 16 for their role in the independence bid
March 16, 2018 05:35 PM
Andorra celebrates 25 years of its constitution
The small Pyrenean principality has planned weeks of events commemorating the passing of its Magna Carta in 1993
March 15, 2018 07:35 PM
Jailed pro-independence leaders to appear in court on Tuesday
Judge to rule on appeals for release by presidential candidate Jordi Sànchez and former MP Joaquim Forn
March 15, 2018 11:23 AM
Spanish police operation on October 1 underway
Guardia Civil finishes raid at official's office and arrests him
March 15, 2018 10:56 AM
Rapper sentenced to prison calls for ‘disobedience’
Hip hop artist Valtonyc to perform in Barcelona on Wednesday evening in defiance of the Spanish justice
March 14, 2018 07:01 PM
Protesters burn Spanish king pictures to celebrate court ruling
A hundred people gathered in the Catalan town of Banyoles to burn photos of the monarch following a decision by Human Rights court
March 14, 2018 03:13 PM
Case against six teachers charged with hate speech closed
Proceedings are still open against remaining two teachers accused of promoting hate speech during a classroom debate about October 1 referendum
March 14, 2018 02:55 PM
Controversy over Spanish Army presence at education fair in Barcelona
City Council and the Catalan government are both against the military taking part in such events
March 14, 2018 12:30 PM
Spanish police officers testify in court over referendum day violence
Five members of Spain's Guardia Civil are the first summoned to answer allegations over their actions during October 1 vote
March 14, 2018 11:23 AM
Human rights court condemns Spain over punishments for burning pictures of king
European body rules that burning images of Spanish monarch is freedom of expression and does not incite hatred
March 13, 2018 02:12 PM
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