Catalonia leader jailed for 13 years over independence referendum

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Catalonia's former deputy leader have been jailed for 13 years over his role in a banned 2017 independence referendum

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Soon after the ruling hundreds of students and civil servants began protesting in the Catalan capital of Barcelona.

"Tap react, like never before. For the future of our sons and daughters. For democracy. For Europe. For Catalonia." Former cabinet members Raul Romeva, Jordi Turull and Dolors Bassa were sentenced to 12 years in prison for sedition and misuse of public funds.Regional parliament speaker Carme Forcadell was jailed for 11-and-a-half years, former cabinet member Joaquim Forn to 10-and-a-half years, and grassroots pro-independence activists Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart nine years.

With a different language and distinct culture from the rest of Spain, its levels of autonomy have varied over time.

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Ahhh....I see the EU dictatorship got its way then....but then when Spain is so financially crippled by the EU and will be punished even more for non compliance, you knew they would come down hard on a voice that opposes it. Shame on the EU Brexit can’t come fast enough 😡

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Fascism operating in full view and the EU stands by twiddling thumbs... Kick them out of the EU27 make them an example...

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