Spain must respect fundamental rights in response to Catalan referendum, say UN experts
They call for "restraint" in the coming days in order to avoid violence and "ensure peaceful protests"
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Barcelona mayor tells European counterparts that rights of Catalans are “under threat”
Ada Colau will ask the Commission to open mediation between Spain and Catalonia
Schools call on citizens to ensure polling stations remain open on referendum day
A website was launched where people can register for mobilizations “whenever necessary”
Spain's actions to be challenged in European Court of Human Rights
“Violation of fundamental rights” says lawyer of ex-Secretary General of Ministry of Economy, who will take the case to Strasbourg
Catalan president calls joint security meeting with Spanish officials in preparation for Oct 1 vote
Puigdemont aims to discuss the ordered police operation to prevent polling stations from opening on Sunday with his political rivals
Trump says that Catalans will oppose Madrid’s referendum ban
“Only speaking for myself, I would like to see Spain continue to be united,” says the US president
Spain’s prosecutor orders Catalan police to seal off polling stations this weekend
The Mossos are told to guard a diameter of 100 meters from sites to prevent referendum from taking place
Spanish legal experts critical of state response to referendum
Former judge Baltasar Garzón and ‘Judges for Democracy’ accuse Spanish authorities of “disproportionate” action in using courts as “a weapon” in Catalan conflict
Oct 1 referendum “politically” relevant, says Podemos leader in Catalonia
“The conflict is between democracy, or no democracy,” states Albano Dante Fachin
Brussels on blocked pro-indy websites: “Judges have ordered this”
EC spokesman refuses to link these measures to freedom of speech violations, rejecting comparisons "to Turkey"
Spanish embassy in Paris tries to cancel Catalan conference at Sciences Po
The event went ahead anyway but journalists were not allowed to film
14 people summoned to court for duplicating referendum website
Catalan Government sends letter appealing to the European Commission to defend the free and open internet
Attorney General says asking prison for Puigdemont is on the table
José Manuel Maza also warns the head of the Catalan police that he will face "legal consequences" if he does not accept Spanish control
Scottish Parliament members accuse Rajoy of “violation of the norms of European democracy”
SNP, Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrat representatives sign a letter to the Spanish president
Spain takes control of Catalan police
Prosecutor orders the Mossos to be managed from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Madrid amid referendum clampdown