Catalan trial: Council of Europe to probe rights violations | The National:
CATALONIA
THE plight of political prisoners in Catalonia is to come under the spotlight of the Council of Europe amid claims that their right to freedom of expression has been violated.
A total of 12 pro-independence leaders are currently on trial in Madrid for their part in the October 2017 Catalan independence referendum and some have been in pre-trial detention for 18 months.
Front row from left: Joaquim
Form, Raul Romeva, Oriol Junquera; second row from left: Josep Rull,
Jordi Turull, Jordi Sanchez; third row from left: Dolors Bassa, Carmen
Forcadell, Jordi Cuixart; back row from left: Meritxell Borras, Santiago
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Form, Raul Romeva, Oriol Junquera; second row from left: Josep Rull,
Jordi Turull, Jordi Sanchez; third row from left: Dolors Bassa, Carmen
Forcadell, Jordi Cuixart; back row from left: Meritxell Borras, Santiago
Vila, and Car
