Catalan Trial: what happens next?
The Catalan Trial lasted 52 sessions spanning four months, in which cross-examinations were heard from the 12 Catalan prosecuted leaders, 422 witnesses and various experts....
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Catalan Trial: Final Day 52 – defence summaries and defendants’ statements
After 52 days of court sessions over 4 months (since 12 February) and 422 witness statements, the Catalan Trial has now concluded until verdicts are announced –...
Catalan Trial: Day 49 summary
On the 49th day of the Catalan Trial, the defence teams were finally able to start presenting their video evidence in court. Among their first videos were scenes...
UN Working Group demands immediate release of Catalan leaders
Note: This original report was published on 29 May. The UN Working Group then later called for the immediate release of four more jailed Catalan...
Catalan Trial: Day 46 summary
On day 46 of the Catalan Trial, testimonies were heard from more experts called by both the prosecution and the defence teams, including experts that...
Catalan Trial: Day 45 summary
The Catalan Trial started its 45th day on Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court in Madrid, with over 400 witnesses already having testified over 3...
Catalan Trial: Day 19 summary
More Guardia Civil officers testified at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, on the 19th day in the trial against 12 pro-independence Catalan leaders over the 2017...
Catalan Trial: Day 5 summary
Spain’s Constitutional Court ‘lacks moral authority’, according to former Catalan minister, Josep Rull, who testified on Wednesday, the fifth day in the trial of Catalan independence...
Catalan Trial week 2: what to expect
The trial of the Catalan pro-independence leaders enters its second week on Tuesday. After the preliminary questions and the testimonies of two of the prosecuted...
Catalan trial starts: the accused, charges, accusers
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...
