European parliament strips Catalan leaders of immunity
Carles Puigdemont and two former cabinet members say they will appeal the decision in top EU court
09 March 2021 - 20:49
Brussels/Barcelon — The European parliament has voted to waive the immunity of the former head of Catalonia's regional government and two other separatist lawmakers, taking them a step closer to extradition to Spain, where they are charged with sedition.
The chamber announced on Tuesday that EU MEPs had voted clearly in favour of stripping the immunity from prosecution of Carles Puigdemont and two former cabinet members, Toni Comin and Clara Ponsati...
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