Puigdemont to remain behind bars in Germany for a second night
The extradition order for the deposed Catalan president will be referred to the High Court of Schelswig-Holstein
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Association for relatives of Catalan officials in Brussels
Catalan Association for Civil Rights goes to “heart of Europe” to represent jailed, exiled and investigated family members
Puigdemont appears in German court
Judge to decide whether Catalan president can go free while high court considers extraditing him to Spain
Protests leave nearly 100 injured and 9 arrested across Catalonia
Thousands take to the streets to demand Puigdemont's release after his detention in Germany, with some clashing with police
Tense protests leave nearly 90 injured and 4 arrested across Catalonia
Thousands take to the streets peacefully to demand Puigdemont's release after his detention in Germany
Thousands take to the streets in Barcelona to demand Puigdemont's release
Rally going from the European Commission office in the Catalan capital to the German consulate underway
Spain to issue international arrest warrant against Puigdemont
Judge in the Spanish Supreme Court will also request the arrest of five other politicians currently abroad
Protests across Catalonia to reject imprisonments
Thousands of people take to the streets under motto ‘United against repression’
Jail for five Catalan leaders
Presidential candidate Jordi Turull, former parliament speaker Carme Forcadell and three deposed ministers sent to pre-trial prison facing up to 40 years behind bars
Performing arts professionals denounce ‘violation’ of rights
Artists release a manifesto in solidarity with rappers Pablo Hasél, Valtonyc and La Insurgencia, sentenced to prison for their lyrics
25 Catalan officials sent to trial for independence case
Spanish Supreme Court indicts all of Puigdemont’s cabinet members, six former parliament bureau members, two jailed grassroots leaders and three former MPs
Judge to decide today if six Catalan officials go to jail
Three senior MPs step down ahead of their hearing in the Spanish Supreme Court
Judge keeps pro-independence leaders in jail despite prosecutor’s opposition
Spanish Supreme Court believes there is “risk of repeated offense” although both officials stepped down as MPs
Circus festival to pay tribute to Clowns Without Borders
Circ Cric will celebrate humanitarian organization’s 25 years entertaining children in war zones around the world
Increase in cases treated by SOS Racisme in Catalonia
The anti-racism platform saw to 76% more cases in 2017, according to a report released on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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