CATALONIA
'The trial of Catalan separatists, a political trial'
'Nearly a year and a half after the banned referendum of October 1,
2017, the trial of Catalan separatists began Tuesday in Madrid. Many
believe that this is a political trial that aims to put an end to the
aspirations of Catalan regional nationalism. Alain G. Gagnon, professor
at the Department of Political Science at UQAM, explains how this trial
endangers Spanish democracy.'