Thursday, November 2, 2017

Catalonia: Spanish court jails ex-ministers as prosecutors seek arrest of Carles Puigdemont

A Spanish judge has jailed eight former Catalan ministers as they await questioning over charges of rebellion and sedition, as prosecutors pushed for an arrest warrant for sacked leader Carles Puigdemont.

Key points:

  • Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is in Brussels seeking “freedom and safety”
  • Eight former Catalan Cabinet members remanded in custody
  • Altogether 20 Catalan politicians are being investigated

A ninth former minister was ordered to be held pending a 50,000 euro ($76,000) bail payment.

MORE: Catalonia: Spanish court jails ex-ministers as prosecutors seek arrest of Carles Puigdemont – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


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