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What will defendants in the independence trial argue?
Seven keys for their defense include lack of violence, no public money spent on referendum, legality of independence vote and "violation of rights" by Spain
Former Catalan speaker accuses Spanish court of acting ‘politically’ ahead of independence trial
No public money used to fund referendum, says ex-minister
Cuixart denounces ‘suspension of rights’ to ‘protect’ Spanish unity in statement of defense
The document released ahead of the jailed leader’s trial also emphasized his backing self-determination
Jailed Catalan leaders request five international observers to attend their trial
Pro-independence leaders will face trial for calling a referendum despite Spain’s opposition
Local judge allowed former minister to leave prison to visit his child in hospital
Manresa court gave permission for Josep Rull to spend time with his son on Saturday after the boy hit his head while visiting his father
Supreme Court asks for jailed leaders be transferred to Madrid last week of January
Trial against them will be held in Spanish capital; judges' decision a sign that hearings will kick off soon
Judiciary has 'full legitimacy,' says Spanish king ahead of independence trial
Felipe VI warns that Constitution "protects but at the same time limits" political power
Catalan government makes first step to recover suspended laws
Spanish Constitutional Court temporarily canceled legislation on gender equality, climate change, cannabis consumers associations and social protection
Jailed leaders to defend 'legitimacy' of referendum in trial
Former vice president says he expects he will "probably" be sentenced to prison, but that won't make him give up on independence
Six defendants in referendum case transferred to lower court
Former parliament bureau members and Mireia Boya to be tried at Spain’s High Court in Catalonia
Court of Auditors investigates former Catalan cabinet for referendum funding
Former President Puigdemont and 17 members of his government are accused of allocating public money to organize the voting, which they deny
Spanish Court refuses Kurdish precedent to release Catalan leader
Jordi Sànchez’s request for freedom denied over lack of "new circumstances"
Spanish court to rule on whether it’s competent to judge case against Catalan leaders
Crucial trial heats up as initial hearings start in Supreme Court
Experts set up platform to supervise independence trial
The entity wants for the international and local observers to determine if “the right to defense and impartial trial” are respected in the Supreme Court