Post by Διαμονδ on Nov 11, 2017 22:38:58 GMT
The meeting in Barcelona gathered 750 thousand supporters of Catalan independence
About 750 thousand people, according to the municipal guard (police of Barcelona), took part in a protest demanding the release of politicians detained in connection with charges related to the proclamation of the independence of Catalonia.
The live broadcast of the rally in Barcelona and led the Spanish television station La Sexta.
The campaign, initiated by the public organization "Catalan national Assembly" and Omnium Cultural, whose leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Caesar detained in connection with accusations of insurgency, began with a procession through the streets of the city.
One of the columns under the slogan "Freedom to political prisoners" headed by the relatives of the detainees, including several minors. In the second column under the slogan "We are the Republic" were the representatives of the parties that support the independence of the Autonomous communities – the "Catalan of the European democratic party," "Republican Left of Catalonia" and "the Candidacy of national unity". The campaign was also supported by the Catalan branch of the party Podemos – En Comu Podem, which opposes Catalan independence, but for the right of the Autonomous community to hold a referendum on independence.
In the hands of the protesters were Escalade is the unofficial flag of independent Catalonia, banners with the words "Freedom, no political prisoners". In the crowd stood out large handcuffs, on which was written "Democracy". The audience chanted "Puigdemont is our Prime Minister!"
After the procession a meeting was held. It began with the presentation on a large screen installed on the stage, speech in the UN in 1971, the famous cellist Pau Casals "I am Catalan".
From the rostrum of relatives of the detained read their letters from prison. "What are the dreams that make you afraid of the heirs of francoism, with the shameful support of the PSOE (Spanish socialist workers party – ed.)? To break with the past of repression. We are the seeds of the Republic, and if we are persistent, we will succeed. We are fraternal wind, which will make possible the love of liberty", — stated in the message from the former Vice-Chairman of the government of Catalonia, leader of the "Left Republicans of Catalonia" Oriola of Junkers.
"We wanted to isolate, but they have ensured that we have become more unified," said the wife of Jordi Quiera.
Then the screen showed the treatment of those former members of the Catalan government, located in Brussels.
In his message the former head of Generalitat Carles Puigdemont accused Spanish authorities of trying to "humiliate institutions" of Catalonia, urged Catalans "not to be afraid" and to continue "to be active", and the European Union "to cease to look the other way" and ignore "the repression of the Spanish state".
As a result of the autonomy on 1 October referendum the Catalan Parliament on 27 October adopted a resolution on independence. An hour later, the Spanish Senate approved the introduction of direct rule of the Spanish authorities in Catalonia. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the suspension from office of members of the government of the autonomy, including the head of the Carles Pokdemon, the dissolution of the Parliament of the Autonomous community and the holding of early elections in Catalonia on December 21.
Judge of the National court of Spain on 2 November ordered to put up to consideration of the merits in custody without the right of bail eight former members of the government of Catalonia, including the former Deputy head of Generalitat Oriola of Junkers. The next day she issued a warrant for the arrest Puigdemont and other former members of the Catalan government, located in Brussels.
UDA of the Supreme court of Spain on 9 November took a decision to conclude the speaker of the Catalan Parliament the Karma Forcadell in custody during a court investigation in connection with the proclamation of Catalonia's independence with the right to bail of 150 thousand euros. November 10, "Catalan national Assembly" bailed out of his "mutual aid" and Forcadell was released. Four other former members of the Parliament Presidium have to pay within a week a Deposit of 25 thousand euros and yet can remain free. Another former member may remain at liberty without bail.
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About 750 thousand people, according to the municipal guard (police of Barcelona), took part in a protest demanding the release of politicians detained in connection with charges related to the proclamation of the independence of Catalonia.
The live broadcast of the rally in Barcelona and led the Spanish television station La Sexta.
The campaign, initiated by the public organization "Catalan national Assembly" and Omnium Cultural, whose leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Caesar detained in connection with accusations of insurgency, began with a procession through the streets of the city.
One of the columns under the slogan "Freedom to political prisoners" headed by the relatives of the detainees, including several minors. In the second column under the slogan "We are the Republic" were the representatives of the parties that support the independence of the Autonomous communities – the "Catalan of the European democratic party," "Republican Left of Catalonia" and "the Candidacy of national unity". The campaign was also supported by the Catalan branch of the party Podemos – En Comu Podem, which opposes Catalan independence, but for the right of the Autonomous community to hold a referendum on independence.
In the hands of the protesters were Escalade is the unofficial flag of independent Catalonia, banners with the words "Freedom, no political prisoners". In the crowd stood out large handcuffs, on which was written "Democracy". The audience chanted "Puigdemont is our Prime Minister!"
After the procession a meeting was held. It began with the presentation on a large screen installed on the stage, speech in the UN in 1971, the famous cellist Pau Casals "I am Catalan".
From the rostrum of relatives of the detained read their letters from prison. "What are the dreams that make you afraid of the heirs of francoism, with the shameful support of the PSOE (Spanish socialist workers party – ed.)? To break with the past of repression. We are the seeds of the Republic, and if we are persistent, we will succeed. We are fraternal wind, which will make possible the love of liberty", — stated in the message from the former Vice-Chairman of the government of Catalonia, leader of the "Left Republicans of Catalonia" Oriola of Junkers.
"We wanted to isolate, but they have ensured that we have become more unified," said the wife of Jordi Quiera.
Then the screen showed the treatment of those former members of the Catalan government, located in Brussels.
In his message the former head of Generalitat Carles Puigdemont accused Spanish authorities of trying to "humiliate institutions" of Catalonia, urged Catalans "not to be afraid" and to continue "to be active", and the European Union "to cease to look the other way" and ignore "the repression of the Spanish state".
As a result of the autonomy on 1 October referendum the Catalan Parliament on 27 October adopted a resolution on independence. An hour later, the Spanish Senate approved the introduction of direct rule of the Spanish authorities in Catalonia. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the suspension from office of members of the government of the autonomy, including the head of the Carles Pokdemon, the dissolution of the Parliament of the Autonomous community and the holding of early elections in Catalonia on December 21.
Judge of the National court of Spain on 2 November ordered to put up to consideration of the merits in custody without the right of bail eight former members of the government of Catalonia, including the former Deputy head of Generalitat Oriola of Junkers. The next day she issued a warrant for the arrest Puigdemont and other former members of the Catalan government, located in Brussels.
UDA of the Supreme court of Spain on 9 November took a decision to conclude the speaker of the Catalan Parliament the Karma Forcadell in custody during a court investigation in connection with the proclamation of Catalonia's independence with the right to bail of 150 thousand euros. November 10, "Catalan national Assembly" bailed out of his "mutual aid" and Forcadell was released. Four other former members of the Parliament Presidium have to pay within a week a Deposit of 25 thousand euros and yet can remain free. Another former member may remain at liberty without bail.
ria.ru/world/20171111/1508635093.html