Defence lawyers on verdict: ‘This has been a political trial’
Several of the defence lawyers for the Catalan political leaders and activists convicted on Monday morning in the Catalan trial have expressed their reactions to
Jordi Sànchez
‘Injustice has been served’ – Catalan leaders react to prison sentences
After the Spanish Supreme Court announced the verdict in the 2017 Catalan referendum trial on Monday, sentencing nine pro-independence leaders to prison for terms of
Catalan Trial verdict: full details of each sentence
Below are the details of each verdict and sentence announced by Spain’s Supreme Court for the Catalan political leaders and activists behind the 2017 independence bid. Also
Catalan Trial verdict and sentences – up to 13 years
Nine Catalan pro-independence leaders have been convicted to 9 to 13 years in jail, guilty of sedition and some of them also misuse of funds.
Catalan Trial: Junqueras delay denied; prosecutor seeks ‘Jordis’ hearing
Spain’s Supreme Court has rejected the petition from jailed Catalan politician Oriol Junqueras to delay the verdict for his role surrounding the 2017 independence referendum until
Focus: the ‘Catalan Trials’ still to come …
The main Catalan Trial that was held at Spain’s Supreme Court in Madrid lasted from 12 February until 12 June – 52 days of court sessions
Poll predicts PSOE would increase gains in new election
Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE) led by acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez would result as the clear winner in a new general election, a new poll
Jailed leaders to start journey back to Catalan prisons
Nine Catalan pro-independence leaders will be transferred back to Catalan prisons by Wednesday after sitting in the dock for four months for the Catalan trial
Lawyer seeks ‘motion of censure’ against Spain at UN Human Rights Council
Ben Emmerson, the prominent international Human Rights lawyer representing jailed Catalan leaders Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, has made a formal request to refer
Catalan Trial: Day 51 – defence summaries
The closing arguments from the defence teams in the Catalan trial, on its 51st day, started at Spain’s Supreme Court with the lawyer representing for