Jailed Catalan leader has some immunity, says top EU court
Oriol Junqueras was elected a member of the European parliament while in jail, but has criminal charges against him that precede that election
19 December 2019 - 16:59
Barcelona — A Catalan separatist leader jailed by Spain was entitled to immunity as a member of the European parliament, the EU’s highest court ruled on Thursday in a decision that could put Brussels on a collision course with Spanish authorities.
Oriol Junqueras was jailed for 13 years in October for his role in a 2017 Catalan independence referendum that was deemed illegal by Spanish courts. He was elected an MEP while in prison awaiting trial, and has not been able to take up his seat...
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