Referendum leaders' lawyers denounce 'violation of right to defense' in court
Defenses request "nullity" of proceedings on first day of trial
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Jailed leaders demand start of independence trial be delayed
Officials report "humiliations" during their transfer to Madrid and "extreme conditions" in their new cells
Literature group denounces detention of Cuixart and Sànchez
The two pro-independence leaders were incarcerated for “having peacefully expressed their political views,” writes Catalan charter of the PEN group
Jailed leaders see independence trial as “opportunity” to reveal truth
Sànchez says prosecutor will have to back claims with "facts," while Romeva says it is a chance to speak "directly" to people in Spain
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
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
Ai Weiwei visits Catalan activist in prison
Chinese artist and dissident says it’s "ironic that there are political prisoners in today’s Europe"
Amnesty International to 'monitor' trial of jailed leaders to assess whether it is 'fair'
Human Rights NGO calls year-long detention "unjustifiable"
International anti-torture NGO calls for 'immediate' release of jailed activists
World Organisation Against Torture says charges against Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez are "unfounded" and must be dropped
Jailed leader rules out accepting pardon in interview with 'The Sunday Times'
Jordi Cuixart prepared to spend "a lot of time" in prison but rejects guilt
Government says jailed Jordis have committed 'no crime' and calls for their release
On the anniversary of their imprisonment, opposition insists Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez do not deserve "special treatment"
One year on, pro-independence activists remain in pre-trial jail
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart were the first of nine Catalan leaders to be sent to prison by Spanish courts
Jailed leaders condemn 'violated rights' on anniversary of imprisonment
“Trial will act as an international loudspeaker making Spain look in the mirror in Europe,” claims Jordi Cuixart from his cell
Amnesty calls for 'immediate release' of jailed leaders after year of detention
NGO says pre-trial imprisonment of Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart is "disproportionate" and restricts their rights to free speech and peaceful assembly
Spanish judiciary rejects releasing jailed leaders again
Carme Forcadell and Jordi Cuixart were denied requests after being 6 and 11 months in pre-trial prison