Ousted Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Arrested in Germany

[Damião de Góis]

I have a issue with arresting him. At this point I have a hard time believing anything from the Spanish government in regard to him.

He was arrested for treason and rebellion. Organizing a referendum deemed illegal and then proclaiming Catalonia's Independence, followed by escaping the country... i think those are more than enough reasons.

[Cristiano viejo]

I certianly do worry about my country also.

Maybe that is the problem and you think all the governments behave like that of USA

[JohnSmith]

He was arrested for treason and rebellion. Organizing a referendum deemed illegal and then proclaiming Catalonia's Independence, followed by escaping the country... i think those are more than enough reasons.

BUT, the people of his region seemed to like and support him. The problem with politicians is that they usually do not listen to their people and continue with the status quo. However, this guy actually listened to the people and get s arrested. In Scotland he would of never of been arrested for this.

[Sean-Jobst]

I'm glad to see this puppet of Israel, Soros think-tanks, and other foreign interests facing justice, even if its from other political criminals:

https://sjobst.blogspot.com/2017/10/...eparatist.html

https://sjobst.blogspot.com/2017/10/...os-agenda.html

Puigdemont, Junqueras and Roures wanted to carve a personal fiefdom and tax haven for themselves, while manipulating the historical myth of an independent Catalonia. Their attempt failed when it became clear the majority of the Catalans themselves did not approve of their project and when faced by the resolve of the unionists.... I am proud of my Castilian ancestry and while I would like to ultimately see an Iberian confederation and regions, I reject mythologies and attempts by corrupt local politicians backed by foreign interests or Marxists or Capitalists alike. Both wings of the Catalan separatist movement (Marxist/Leftist ERC and Capitalists around Puigdemont) were aligned in this process and were backed by oligarchs in a broader "Balkanization" style process to destabilize Spain:

https://sjobst.blogspot.com/2017/11/...s-promote.html

[Cristiano viejo]

BUT, the people of his region seemed to like and support him.

No, not true. Check your information before telling stupidities.

[JohnSmith]

No, not true. Check your information before telling stupidities.

ok, he might not be as popular as Putin in Russia but he had support.

[Damião de Góis]

BUT, the people of his region seemed to like and support him. The problem with politicians is that they usually do not listen to their people and continue with the status quo. However, this guy actually listened to the people and get s arrested. In Scotland he would of never of been arrested for this.

It's very simple. Let's imagine Hawaii has an independentist leader. He then proceeds to organize a local referendum against Washington's will and after that he proclaims Hawaii's independence from the USA. He is the most popular guy in Hawaii, at least according to fellow independentists. Fearing what the Washington government might do, he decides to escape to the Phillipines after proclaiming Hawaii's independece.
Washington sees this declaration of independence as having no legal basis and doesn't recognize Hawaii's claim, so the US government decides to arrest this Hawaiian politician for rebellion.

In Scotland's case, their referendum was organized together with the London government.

[JohnSmith]

It's very simple. Let's imagine Hawaii has an independentist leader. He then proceeds to organize a local referendum against Washington's will and after that he proclaims Hawaii's independence from the USA. He is the most popular guy in Hawaii, at least according to fellow independentists. Fearing what the Washington government might do, he decides to escape to the Phillipines after proclaiming Hawaii's independece.
Washington sees this declaration of independence as having no legal basis and doesn't recognize Hawaii's claim, so the US government decides to arrest this Hawaiian politician for rebellion.

In Scotland's case, their referendum was organized together with the London government.

I actually do not agree with Catalan independence but arresting the person for Treason seems a bit extreme.

[Dandelion]

This was what i expected Belgium to do in the first place.

Unitarian Belgium of before several reforms maybe.

[B01AB20]

If police have detained him most probably he will be extradited to Spain.



Independists have begun to protest in the streets... and calling for a general strike.