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Puigdemont Seeks Asylum In Belgium After Spain Files Charges Against Catalan Government For Rebellion
The movement of the former Catalan president intends to internationalize the judicial decisions and to force the Belgian justice to position itself on the possible emission of a euroorder of detention by Spain. In addition, the expresident and the exconsellers that accompany him raise the possibility of requesting political asylum in that country.
The Spain Report published a summary of the charges.
Accusations to be rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. All very serious crimes under Spanish Criminal Code 1995.
Charges to be against all members of former Catalan government and members of Catalan Parliament Speaker's Committee.
So Puigdemont, Junqueras, Romeva, Turull, etc. (regional got) and Forcadell (Speaker, parliament).
Accusations against Puigdemont, Junqueras, etc. going to National High Court. Having been sacked, they no longer enjoy special privilege.
Accusations against Forcadell and Speaker's Committee going to Supreme Court. They still enjoy special privilege until new elections.
No word on remand petition yet. Prosecutor will wait until first court appearances to decide.
If found guilty, the charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds carry prison terms of up to 30, 15 and 6 years, respectively, under Spanish law.
Prior to the Public Prosecutor’s move, events in Catalonia had got off to a subdued start on the first day of the new working week. Only one Catalonian government official, Josep Rull, turned up for work, posting a photo of himself online via his Twitter account.
Rull, who is responsible for territory and sustainability, tweeted that he was in his office... “exercising responsibilities entrusted by Catalan people”.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-1...-runs-brussels
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