Spanish Supreme Court sentences nine Catalonian separatist leaders to prison over 2017 independence bid, triggering protests across the region
MADRID/BARCELONA - Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday jailed nine Catalan separatist leaders for between nine and 13 years for their role in a failed independence bid, a decision that triggered protests in the region and left the future course of the dispute uncertain.
“This sentence is an attack on democracy and the rights of all citizens,” the president of the Catalan parliament Roger Torrent said. “Today we are all convicted, not just 12 people.” “What happened on October 1 was not just a demonstration or a massive act of citizen protest,” the Madrid court said in its ruling. “It was a tumultuous uprising encouraged by the accused, among many others.”
Many protesters marched to Barcelona’s airport. Riot police cordoned off dozens of protesters, some of whom were hooded and wearing masks, at one airport access hall. Airport operator AENA said some flights could be affected. In Barcelona, four main streets were blocked by protesters holding signs calling for “Freedom for political prisoners”. A crowd chanted “We’ll do it again” - a slogan used by separatist supporters who want to hold another referendum.
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