This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/newsline/470907-spain-catalonia-puigdemont-warrant/

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Spanish Supreme Court issues European arrest warrant for former Catalonia head Puigdemont Spanish Supreme Court issues European arrest warrant for former Catalonia head Puigdemont
(2 days later)
Spain’s Supreme Court has issued a European arrest warrant for the former head of Catalonia’s regional government, Carles Puigdemont. He now lives in self-imposed exile in Belgium.Spain’s Supreme Court has issued a European arrest warrant for the former head of Catalonia’s regional government, Carles Puigdemont. He now lives in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
In July 2018, the Spanish court dropped a warrant after Germany refused to extradite him.In July 2018, the Spanish court dropped a warrant after Germany refused to extradite him.
The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in a failed independence bid, triggering protests across the region. The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in a failed independence bid, triggering protests across the region.
Puigdemont described the prison sentences as an “atrocity.”Puigdemont described the prison sentences as an “atrocity.”