The Supreme Court of Spain has initiated criminal proceedings against 13 Catalan politicians. The Unabhängigkeitsbewürwortern will be accused of rebellion, Court of Justice shared. A total of 25 people have to answer for rebellion, Veruntreuungoder disobedience.
Among accused is also Carles Puigdemont, who held office of Catalan regional president during independence referendum. Puigdemont, who was deposed to Belgium, organised a referendum on secession of Spain despite a ban and “great danger of violent incidents”, Spanish Supreme Court declared in Madrid. Rebellion can be sanctioned under Spanish legislation with up to 30 years ‘ imprisonment.
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Jordi Turull, current candidate for Office of Regional chief and potential successor Puigdemonts, must also be in court. Turull had not received required absolute majority of votes on Thursday evening at regional parliament in Barcelona, and on Saturday he wanted to re-elect himself in a second round.
Six international arrest warrants
Catalan MEP Marta Rovira of Republican Left-party ERC ignored subpoena of Supreme Court and announced that she would go into exile. It would be seventh independence advocate, fleeing Spanish judiciary abroad. According to Spanish media reports, it has now arrived in Switzerland.
Against m as well as against Puigdemont and four or fled politicians, Supreme Court made international arrest warrants. Last year, Spanish courts had applied for a year for Belgium to deliver Puigdemont. Later, however, y withdrew request.
After Catalan regional parliament declared independence of autonomous region last October, Spanish central government took control of Catalonia. In case of preferred reelection of Catalan regional parliament in December 2017 by Madrid, proponents of independence were able to defend ir absolute majority. However, regional parliament has not yet had a new president.
