Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the region's failed bid for independence in 2017.
MADRID — Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the region's failed bid for independence in 2017.
Much is at stake, both for Spain and for its wealthiest region in this trial over an independence drive that attracted worldwide attention, triggered Spain's biggest political crisis in decades and unnerved financial markets. Both the government and separatists circulated their own video on social media ahead of the verdict. Separatists say they have done nothing wrong and the trial was political, the government says the trial strictly followed the law.
The government's own video showed several ministers defending Spain's democratic system. Acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted the video, with a message describing Spain as one of world's"most free and safe" countries.The longest prison term went to former Catalan deputy leader Oriol Junqueras, who was given 13 years.Separatist protests have been largely peaceful but police sources have said authorities are prepared for potential violence.
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