Prof. Pérez Royo foresees the independence trial will be quashed (16 JAN 2021)

Spanish Jurist Javier Pérez Royo is certain the Spanish court convictions of the twelve Catalan politicians will be overruled. I have asked the author for permission to publish this English translation of a recent article.

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VIDEOS. Sabadell: Escola Nostra Llar. 1-Oct

El PN de Sabadell parla sobre la intervenció a l'escola Nostra Llar. Aquí hi ha vídeos que podrien matisar les seves versions.
Clica aquí si cal per llegir tot el text.

Forn's counsel's brief (resumé in Catalan)

Here is an English rendering of an article summarising Joaquim Forn's counsel's brief, published on 15 JAN 2019. If the source objects I shall of course delete it.
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Sànchez, Rull and Turull's counsels' brief (resumé in Catalan)

Here is an English rendering of an article summarising Jordi Sàncehz, Josep Rull and Jordi Turull's counsels' brief, published on 15 JAN 2019. If the source objects I shall of course delete it.
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Jordi Cuixart's counsel's brief. 13 JAN 2019

Here is an English rendering of an article summarising Jordi Cuxart's counsels' brief, published on 13 JAN 2019. If the source objects I shall of course delete it.
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Carme Forcadell's counsel's brief (resumé in English)

Here is an English rendering of an article summarising the Carme Forcadell's counsel's brief, published on 16 JAN 2019. If the source objects I shall of course delete it.
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Junqueras' and Romeva's counsels' brief (summary)

Here is an English rendering of an article summarising the Junqueras' and Romeva's counsels' case, published on 13 JAN 2019. If the source objects I shall of course delete it.
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Síndic de Greuges / Ombudsman on Violation of Human Rights in Catalonia

Ombudsman of Catalonia.

Official English version of part 4 of "VULNERACIÓ DE DRETS FONAMENTALS I LLIBERTATS PÚBLIQUES EN OCASIÓ DE LA REACCIÓ PENAL A L’1-O" ("VIOLATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND PUBLIC FREEDOMS AT THE OCCASION OF THE CRIMINAL INITIATIVES AFTER 1 OCTOBER 2017")(44 p.). May 2018

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TEXT: Documento del TS de 26 de junio de 2018 confirmant processaments, ESP

Estic transcrivint, amb dificultats perquè no tinc versió amb text, només amb imatge, de la resolució del TS de 26 de juny, rebutjant totes les consideracions dels presos polítics i resta d'acusats de rebel·lió i no sé quantes invents més. Algú la té?
Pretenc traduir-ho després a l'anglès, si no ho fa ningú més. 

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2017 CPDT Report: 'October 1 was a "Laboratory of repression"'

This post contains an unofficial English translation of the 2017 Report of the Coordinating Committee for the Prevention and Denunciation of Torture (CPDT) in Spain. I hope the Committee doesn't mind!

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Quim Torra's investiture speech (12 May 2018) in English

This is an unofficial English translation, by M.M. and M.S., of candidate Quim Torra's investiture speech on Saturday May 12, 2018.

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REPORT by Parliamentary Delegation, October 1 2017

Statement by the International Parliamentary Delegation on Catalonia’s Referendum on Self-Determination Oct. 1st 2017

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The three phases of democratic conflicts, and the Spain-Catalonia clash

Translated by M. Strubell into English from "Les tres fases dels conflictes democràtics i el xoc Espanya-Catalunya".

http://in.directe.cat/josep-pinyol/blog/les-tres-fases-dels-conflictes-democratics-i-el-xoc-espanya-catalunya

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Krystyna Schreiber: Europa in der Pflicht

Traduccions de l'article "Europa in der Pflicht" escrita per Krystyna Schreiber.

https://www.jungewelt.de/m/artikel/328292.europa-in-der-pflicht.html

1. Català

Un grup de reconeguts jutges i juristes internacionals determina que les accions del govern espanyol contra l’independentisme català són il·legals

https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/juristes-internacionals-alerten-que-les-accions-despanya-contra-lindependentisme-son-illegals/

http://unilateral.cat/2018/03/20/europa-en-deute/

https://www.pressenza.com/ca/2018/03/europa-deute-europa-in-der-pflicht/

2. Espanyol

Juristas internacionales determinan la ilegalidad de las acciones del Gobierno español contra el independentismo

http://diario16.com/juristas-internacionales-determinan-la-ilegalidad-las-acciones-del-gobierno-espanol-independentismo/

https://www.pressenza.com/es/2018/03/europa-actuar-europa-in-der-pflicht/

3. Gallec 

Un equipo de xuristas internacionais determina que as accións do Goberno español contra o movemento independentista catalán son ilegais.

http://esculca.gal/xuristas-internacionais-determinan-ilegalidade-das-accions-do-goberno-espanol-contra-independentismo-catalan/

4. English

http://barbaryfigs.com/2018/03/18/europe-must-act/

Vegeu / Ver / See 
"Catalonian human rights review. Judicial controls in the context of the 1 October referendum".
Jean-Paul Costa
Françoise Tulkens
Wolfgang Kaleck
Jessica Simor QC
19 December 2017
PDF: https://www.esquerra.cat/arxius/sectorials/informe_2018-3-5_judicial_controls_1O_ER.pdf

Foreign Minister Dastis' incendiary claims (BBC 23/10/2017)

Abridged selection (made between 11.30 and 12.20 today October 23), on the Dastis interview on the BBC Andrew Marr show yesterday (latest on top; many that link to same URLs have been omitted) 

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Nadal-Aiguaviva

This is an English translation of an interview with Prof. Josep Maria Nadal, former President of the University of Girona, who was beaten with a Spanish policeman's baton during the October 1 referendum and had to be treated in hospital for his injuries.

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I AM A EUROPEAN CITIZEN

As a European Citizen, I am ashast, ashamed, scandalised at the Commission's position.

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Spanish Police Brutality

Years ago we would have just read a dry written report: "Police attack people", "Police break down door".
Now though things have changed.

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TEXTS: Catalan Referendum Decree Details

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