New Spanish Penal Code to come into effect after final Senate approval
Law removes crime of sedition and reforms crime of misuse of public funds, reasons for convictions of 2017 referendum leaders
Law removes crime of sedition and reforms crime of misuse of public funds, reasons for convictions of 2017 referendum leaders
Parties involved in deals to reform sedition and misuse of funds disagree on interpretation
Catalan governing party Esquerra considers change not to be used to chase pro-independence figures
Demonstration to take place on Thursday in front of Spanish government delegation in Barcelona
Revamped penal code to include 'aggravated public disorder' as MPs accept it for consideration
Sedition erased and replaced with public order offences after agreement between Catalan and Spanish governments
PM Pedro Sánchez announces plans to "reform" crime that saw decade-long sentences for independence leaders
Change in line with European averages but does not do away with offense, Spanish daily El País reports
Defense lawyer believes lack of consensus among top judges could be "prelude" to European justice revoking prison sentences
Adrià Carrasco was originally accused of terrorism, rebellion, and sedition for blocking roads during pro-independence protests in 2018
Pardon or reform of criminal code are considered by Spanish government, but fears of opposition "blackmailing" to avoid it arise
Pro-independence leaders were sentenced to 9-13 years in jail