Lawyer alleges mistreatment of jailed ministers
Defense attorney for deposed officials to lodge complaint while released minister calls for political solution to “terrible” situation
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Barcelona City Council demands the “immediate release” of all “political prisoners”
The entity supports the incarcerated “legitimate” government of Catalonia and rejects Spain’s “repressive escalation”
Widespread outcry in Catalonia in the hours following the imprisonments
Pots-and-pans protests and road cuts are first reactions to the court’s decision to jail eight deposed Catalan ministers
More than 20 media outlets in Catalonia condemn the ministers' arrest and say country “won't be silenced by repression”
In a manifesto, newspapers and journals demand the release of the "members of the legitimate government of Catalonia"
The imprisonments are a ‘very serious attack on democracy,’ Puigdemont says
He demands, as “legitimate” president, the release of the vice president, the ministers, and an end to the “repression”
Catalan ministers sent to jail
Spain’s attorney general also requested €50,000 bail of for former Business minister who resigned in disagreement with declaration of independence
Jailing of deposed ministers sparks outrage in Catalonia
'In prison for their ideas and for having stayed loyal to a mandate approved by Parliament,' says dismissed President Puigdemont
Barcelona council recognizes Catalan government as “legitimate” but not independence
Mayor Ada Colau criticized for being "neutral" in face of judicial persecution
Work stoppages held across Catalonia in protest of judicial process against dismissed Catalan officials
This is the third work stoppage since the October 1 referendum, as workers briefly take to the streets to express their indignity
Catalan leaders in court facing crimes of more than 30 years in prison
15 officials have appeared while President and 4 ministers have asked to appear via video from Brussels
Spain speeds up legal process against dismissed Government and Parliament bureau
"Legitimate" government says it is facing a "political trial"
“Despite the threats, we continue working,” says Puigdemont
Oriol Junqueras calls for “consolidation of Republic” at the ballot boxes on December 21, in article published in New York Times
Dismissed vice-president to testify before Supreme Court
Oriol Junqueras, facing up to 30 years in prison, calls for work to "restore democracy"
Members of Parliament Bureau summoned to testify before Supreme Court
They confirmed they will testify in Madrid after meeting at parliament on the bank holiday
Puigdemont will not testify before Spanish Supreme Court, according to his Belgian lawyer
Any case of extradition presented by Spain would also be challenged, the lawyer confirmed on Dutch television