Fil Twitter de Christelle Dauvergne (28 JAN 2021)

Aquest fil presenta la crida feta per càrrecs electes francesos contra la repressió judicial que Espanya continua exercint sobre el moviment independentista català.

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Casos nous de Covid-19 entre persones vaccinades

Hi ha qui vol acusar el vaccí de causar infeccions de la Covid-19. La coincidència de nous casos en residències on s'acaben de fer vaccinacions (que constato aquí amb casos concrets de Mallorca, Almeria, Vinaròs, Ribeira, Ibañeta, Brazatortas, Lleó, Astorga, Pamplona, Ejea de los Caballeros, Tamarit de la Llitera, Múrcia, Benidorm, Viver, Bilbo, Salou) alimenta aquesta voluntat de desacreditar aquest vaccí (i tots els altres!).

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Anàlisi jurídica de la Comissió de defensa dels drets de la persona (ICAB 2013)

La Comissió de Defensa dels Drets de la Persona de l'Il·lustre Col·legi d'Advocats de Barcelona, el gener de 2013, va emetre una anàlisi jurídica sobre el dret de l'autodeterminació. Per raons que desconec, l'enllaç original s'ha trencat. Heus aquí una transcripció del text.

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An article by Josep Casulleras on impact on Spain of Belgium Court of Appeal ruling (9 JAN 2021)

This article is on the dire dilemma Spain faces given the Belgium Court of Appeal ruling on Lluís Puig, which affects not only all exiles, but - unless the Court is stone deaf - all those convicted in the Independence process trial. This English translation (by M.S.) is published with the author's permission.

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Two threads by Koldo Pereda on impact of Lluís Puig Belgium judgment (7 and 14 JAN 2021)

These threads by Koldo Pereda highlight the fact that the Spanish Supreme Court, and Judge Pablo Llarena, now face a daunting dilemma: a lose-lose choice. Translation by M. Strubell. Authorisation requested.

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Wiretaps undermine key charge against Puigdemont’s lawyer (12 JAN 2021)

President Puigdemont's lawyer is being subjected to full-scale, classic lawfare by Spain.

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Please stand up for EU values

Here is the full text of the letter I have sent to members of the EP Commission on Legal Affairs ("JURI") regarding the requests for waiver of the immunity of three Catalan MEPs, whose freedom of movement throughout the EU has nevertheless been guaranteed by High Court decisions in Germany and Belgium. 

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Letter to the Financial Times about fundamental rights and the Catalans (8 JAN 2021)

 This is the text I have sent as a Letter to the Editor of the Financial Times, with copies to the authors of an article, "EU identity crisis: Poland, Hungary and the fight over Brussels’ values" about the blind eye the European institutions are still turning as regards Spain. 

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Article by Juan Carlos Lagunas on lawyer Gonzalo Boye (18 DEC 2020)

An article by Juan Carlos Lagunas on Spain's offensive against President Puigdemont's lawyer Gonzalo Boye. Translation by M.S.

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Article by Josep Casulleras, on the Otegi case (17 DEC 2020)

An article by Josep Casulleras, on the Otegi case, explaining how the Spanish Supreme Court has defied the ECHR and broken its own case-law. Here is an English translation by M.S.

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An article by Elisa Beni, "Otegi, the endless trial" (16 DEC 2020)

Elisa Beni has written an article about the shocking case of "Otegi, the endless trial", in which the Spanish judiciary openly defies the European Convention on Human Rights. Here is an English translation (by M.S.).
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Thread by Nordic.cat on why Catalonia is not understood in northern Europe (16 DEC 2020)

A Norwegian-Catalan tweeter has written a thread of tweets explaining why the Catalan mentality is not understood in northern Europe. Here is my English translation (I hope the author does not mind).

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Wake Up! From a pamphlet published by the Catalan government (11 NOV 1713)

On 11 November 1713. the Generalitat de Catalunya published a pamphlet, Despertador de Catalunya, to rally forces in support of the Habsburg King (former Archduke) Charles in his war against King Philip V (IV of Aragon).

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Article by Quico Sallés, "Acquittals" on the Trapero case (24 OCT 2020)

Here is an English translation (by MS) of an article by journalist Quico Sallés, on the acquittal of Chief Superintendent Trapero and three other officials.

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Support for candidates close to Laura Borràs and to the ideals of Independentistes d'Esquerres in Junts per Catalunya's primaries (7 DES 2030)

An English translation (by MS) of a statement by Independentistes d'Esquerres on their support for candidates close to Laura Borràs and their ideals.

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An article by Rt. Hon. Carles Puigdemont on relations with Spain (6 DEC 2020)

The 130th president of Catalonia, Rt. Hon. Carles Puigdemont, has written an important article on Catalonia's relations with Spain. I trust the author will authorize this English translation.

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Spain and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (posted 4 DEC 2020)

For the last eight years Spain has blantantly ignored recommendations regarding the implementation of the FRAMEWORK CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES, as regards the Catalan people, among others. Here are relevant extracts from the 3rd (2012), 4th (2014) and 5th (2018) Opinions of the Advisory Committee.

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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COORDINATING BODY OF THE LAWYERS OF CATALONIA, on 3rd degree leaves (4 DEC 2020)

The coordinating body of Catalonia's lawyers has issued a strongly worded communiqué condemning today's decision by the Supreme Court, which has usurped the power to rule on inmates' penitentiary status from the penitentiary supervision courts that have - or had - this function. 

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An article by Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, "Speaking Catalan in Madrid" (25 NOV 2020)

This is an English translation of an article by Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, "Speaking Catalan in Madrid", published with the author's permission (25 NOV 2020)

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« Le drame espagnol », un article de Toni Brosa sur les attitudes espagnoles concernant la diversité linguistique (21 NOV 2020)

« Le drame espagnol », un article de Toni Brosa sur les attitudes espagnoles concernant la diversité linguistique (21 NOV 2020)

Traduit par Miquel-Àngel Sànchez Fèrriz et révisé par Anyeline Genicot. 

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