New footage shows Spanish police violence on referendum day
"I used my truncheon like there was no tomorrow," officer says in exclusive video published by Catalan News Agency
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Spain yet to launch ‘systemic investigation’ into 'excessive police force' during referendum
Human Rights Watch regrets that one year after the vote, the Spanish government offers "no response" to calls for independent enquiry
Man wounded by Spanish police on Oct 1 under investigation for actions during vote
13 more officers also investigated by judge for conduct at polling station during vote, which saw Roger Español lose his eye after being shot by rubber bullet
Barcelona judge to investigate conduct of five more Spanish police officers during Oct 1 vote
Decision comes a week after court considered three other officers used disproportionate force during referendum
Investigation into 'disproportionate' actions of Spanish police during referendum
Barcelona court to look into alleged incidents of aggression against voters by three officers on October 1
Judge dismisses 43 allegations of injuries by police on October 1
In most cases actions of officers were considered proportionate or visual evidence was lacking
'We already did the referendum', says Catalan Vice President
Pere Aragonès argues upcoming meeting between Catalan and Spanish leaders should address why Spain doesn't recognize Catalans right to self-determination
Speaker puts forth commission to protect civil and political rights
The first commission proposed by a head of Catalan chamber would tackle Spain’s “authoritarian” response to independence referendum
Catalan ombudsman demands release of jailed leaders
Rafael Ribó calls for “trial with all guarantees”
Spain ‘obstructing’ investigation on police violence in Catalonia, says Amnesty
NGO warns case against crackdown on independence referendum hindered by prosecutor and Ministry of Interior
Toll of Spanish police officers injured on referendum day reduced to 111
Spanish government initially put number of officers wounded during the operation to stop the vote at 431
Six months since the October 1 referendum
The pro-independence leadership is either in jail or abroad, Catalonia is under direct rule of Madrid and the standstill to elect a new president continues as protest on the streets grow
Spanish police officers testify in court over referendum day violence
Five members of Spain's Guardia Civil are the first summoned to answer allegations over their actions during October 1 vote
Pre-trial detention is measure of last resort, says UN Human Rights Commission
High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also "dismayed by use of violence" during October 1 referendum
General strike protesters appear in court but refuse to testify
Defense lawyer for 51 people charged with blocking A2 main road on November 8 expects case to be dropped