Jailed independence leaders rally against Spanish authorities as they re-enter prison
Five political figureheads and activists returned to Lledoners after a court suspended some of their leave privileges
Five political figureheads and activists returned to Lledoners after a court suspended some of their leave privileges
Current ANC president gets 85% of the votes in a sweeping victory
Global network says Spain should "review the definition of the crime of sedition"
NGO believes Supreme Court ignored international human rights law by sentencing Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart to 9 years in jail
Jordi Sànchez quarantined in prison infirmary while waiting for results of covid-19 test he took on Thursday
Former activist Jordi Sànchez granted temporary release from jail to do volunteer work three days a week
He can enjoy 36 days of permit per year until he serves his nine-year jail sentence
Catalan government will not disclose which days Sànchez and Cuixart will be allowed out of jail to protect their privacy
The body had set a 6-month deadline for the freedom of the jailed political figures
NGO concerned about "criminalization" of peaceful protests, which could have "dissuasive effect" on citizen demonstrations
Request for freedom for two activists, criticism of sedition charges and concern surrounding Spain's judicial approach on mass peaceful demonstrations among top topics
Human rights organization calls for immediate release of Sànchez and Cuixart and claims that verdict is based on "vague" definition of sedition
Sentenced to nine years in prison for sedition on Monday, Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez have now been behind bars since October 16, 2017
Following the 2017 referendum verdict, independence leaders cannot run in the November 10 general election
Lawyers have condemned a verdict, of which the severity "could not have been foreseen"