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Council of Europe urges Spain to sanction ‘abusive use of force’ by police in Catalan protests
Human Rights Commissioner criticizes use of foam and rubber bullets, raising concerns over "numerous attacks against journalists"
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Week of unrest throughout Catalonia leaves 579 injured
4 people have been blinded in one eye and 14 have been hospitalized as a result of turmoil following sentencing of pro-independence leaders
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Wounded man on October 1 files a complaint against Spanish police forces
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Catalan Police to be directed by a person associated with the opposition Socialist Party (PSC)
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Director of Catalan Police resigns after series of controversial episodes
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The use of rubber bullets by Catalan Police is being discussed in Parliament
The use of rubber bullets by the Catalan Police is at the centre of a fierce social and political debate. The Catalan Parliament has recently decided to create a commission in order to discuss the methods used by riot police, which is expected to take place at the beginning of April. This kind of ammunition in Catalonia has allegedly caused the loss of an eye and sight loss to 8 people over the last three years and heart necrosis to a man. All sides in this conflict will be consulted in the parliamentary debate and a quick process is expected in order to respond to increasing public concern regarding this method.