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Junqueras: ‘I consider myself a political prisoner’

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The lead defendant in a rebellion case against Catalan independence leaders refused to answer prosecutors’ questions as he took the stand today at Spain’s most...
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A ‘political trial’, ‘act of vengeance’, ‘outrageous’

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The trial of pro-independence leaders in the Spanish Supreme Court is ‘shameful,’ ‘painful’ and ‘outrageous’ according to several political leaders, speaking to the press at...
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Catalan trial starts: the accused, charges, accusers

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The trial against Catalan independence leaders, which is set to have a major political impact on Spain, has started today, Tuesday 12 February. Twelve people...
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Trial focus: Spanish judiciary also on defensive

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As 12 Catalan independence leaders prepare to go on trial in Madrid, Spain has been forced to defend the independence and impartiality of its courts....
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Trial focus: ‘It’s Oriol Junqueras’s moment’

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It’s been a tumultuous few years for Oriol Junqueras, the Catalan professor who became vice-president of a government that tried to break away from Spain,...
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Catalan trial focus: ‘In the end, they are judging all of us’

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With vigils and concerts outside prisons, Catalan independence supporters for months have shown their backing for 12 leaders who go on trial on Tuesday over...
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Catalan trial: controversy over ‘rebellion’ and violence

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The trial of 12 Catalan pro-independence leaders involved in a bid to secede from Spain that plunged the country into crisis starts on Tuesday under...
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Madrid, Catalans accuse each other of ‘stalled’ talks

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Spain’s socialist government and the Catalan pro-independence parties have accused each other of breaking off negotiations aimed at easing the secession crisis. The mutual accusations...
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Sánchez a ‘felon, illegitimate, traitor’ for Catalan ‘rapporteur’

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Spain’s prime minister has been called a ‘felon,’ ‘illegitimate’, ‘traitor’ and ‘compulsive liar’ by the opposition head Pablo Casado after the government’s concession to Catalan pro-independence parties....
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Right and far-right to jointly protest against Sánchez

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Accusing him of ‘high treason’, Spain’s right-wing and far-right parties have said they will protest together for the first time against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...