Human Rights

US gives credence to the reports on Spain's Pegasus use against the independence movement
Espionage

US gives credence to the reports on Spain's Pegasus use against the independence movement

Berto Sagrera
UN demands that Spain makes a "full and fair" investigation of Catalangate espionage
Pegasus

UN demands that Spain makes a "full and fair" investigation of Catalangate espionage

Council of Europe commissioner reacts to Pegasus spyware abuses: "I am alarmed"
Pegasus espionag

Council of Europe commissioner reacts to Pegasus spyware abuses: "I am alarmed"

Joan Tardà Fernández
Human Rights Watch denounces Spain's espionage against Catalan independence movement
Catalangate

Human Rights Watch denounces Spain's espionage against Catalan independence movement

Sara Brull i Ortega
Pere Aragonès warns UN of concern for future of Catalan: "A minoritized language"
Language

Pere Aragonès warns UN of concern for future of Catalan: "A minoritized language"

Marta Lasalas
Spain's new public disorder law criminalizes dissidence even more, says Òmnium
Sedition reform

Spain's new public disorder law criminalizes dissidence even more, says Òmnium

Nura Portella
Council of Europe: "Calling for independence by peaceful means is part of free speech"
Self-determination

Council of Europe: "Calling for independence by peaceful means is part of free speech"

Judit Pellicer
Pedro Sánchez, blunt with Morocco: "Ceuta and Melilla are Spain, full stop"
Maghreb

Pedro Sánchez, blunt with Morocco: "Ceuta and Melilla are Spain, full stop"

Malena Ramajo
ANC warns of Spain's "grave menace to democracy" before the OSCE in Warsaw
Repression

ANC warns of Spain's "grave menace to democracy" before the OSCE in Warsaw

John McAulay
Spain's repression in Catalonia inspires dictatorships, concludes UNPO report
Self-determination

Spain's repression in Catalonia inspires dictatorships, concludes UNPO report

Berto Sagrera
A victory that leaves a state naked
Editorial

A victory that leaves a state naked

José Antich
World media report UN conclusion that Spain violated rights of Catalan leaders
Repression

World media report UN conclusion that Spain violated rights of Catalan leaders

Lluís Bou
UN rules that Spain breached political rights of Catalan pro-independence leaders
Repression

UN rules that Spain breached political rights of Catalan pro-independence leaders

Nura Portella
The unlikely reform of the crime of sedition
Editorial

The unlikely reform of the crime of sedition

José Antich
Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"
Espionage

Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"

John McAulay
Ukraine, 10 million people displaced
Editorial

Ukraine, 10 million people displaced

José Antich
Not like that
opinion

Not like that

Gonzalo Boye
V-Dem index: Spanish democracy is at its lowest level since 2017 Catalan crisis
Democracy index

V-Dem index: Spanish democracy is at its lowest level since 2017 Catalan crisis

Pedro Ruiz
Spain is now a 'flawed democracy', according to 'The Economist's ranking
Democracy

Spain is now a 'flawed democracy', according to 'The Economist's ranking

Nura Portella
Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty
Freedom of expression

Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty

Joel Carrasco Albertus
Amnesty International calls for changes in Spain in the wake of Valtònyc's ruling
Exile

Amnesty International calls for changes in Spain in the wake of Valtònyc's ruling

Joel Carrasco Albertus
The court, forceful: "Valtònyc's conduct is not punishable in Belgium".
Exile

The court, forceful: "Valtònyc's conduct is not punishable in Belgium".

Mayte Piulachs
Prestigious prosecutor on Spain's democratic culture: "It's from Europe, not our own"
spanish justice

Prestigious prosecutor on Spain's democratic culture: "It's from Europe, not our own"

Alba Solé Ingla
Catalan foreign minister Alsina at the UN: "The Spanish repression continues"
Catalan government

Catalan foreign minister Alsina at the UN: "The Spanish repression continues"

Nura Portella
Catalan ombudsman alerts European human rights organs over Court of Accounts case
Court of Accounts

Catalan ombudsman alerts European human rights organs over Court of Accounts case

Sara Brull i Ortega
Council of Europe members: "Spain's Supreme Court is putting EU solidarity in jeopardy"
Human rights

Council of Europe members: "Spain's Supreme Court is putting EU solidarity in jeopardy"

Alba Solé Ingla
Carles Puigdemont leaves Josep Borrell looking foolish: "Hypocrites"
Foreign affairs

Carles Puigdemont leaves Josep Borrell looking foolish: "Hypocrites"

Lluís Bou
Jordi Sànchez denounces Spain to the European Court of Human Rights
20th September 2017

Jordi Sànchez denounces Spain to the European Court of Human Rights

Marta Lasalas
Amnesty International uses Catalan referendum to exemplify police baton excesses
police repression

Amnesty International uses Catalan referendum to exemplify police baton excesses

Judit Pellicer
Strasbourg rejects first appeals against police violence at Catalan referendum
Independence Trial

Strasbourg rejects first appeals against police violence at Catalan referendum

Gemma Liñán
Afghanistan, the worst ending
Editorial

Afghanistan, the worst ending

José Antich
Catalan leaders: "The human rights of Afghans - especially women - must be defended"
Afghanistan

Catalan leaders: "The human rights of Afghans - especially women - must be defended"

Berto Sagrera
Catalan government informs UN on Spain's sedition law and its Court of Accounts
Court of Accounts

Catalan government informs UN on Spain's sedition law and its Court of Accounts

Marta Sánchez
Cuixart urges the UN to demand an amnesty from Spain: "The repression is not over"
Independence process

Cuixart urges the UN to demand an amnesty from Spain: "The repression is not over"

Marc González
The Council of Europe tears Spain to shreds
Editorial

The Council of Europe tears Spain to shreds

José Antich
Council of Europe adopts strong resolution against Spain's pursuit of Catalan leaders
Political prisoners

Council of Europe adopts strong resolution against Spain's pursuit of Catalan leaders

Marta Lasalas
When the Council of Europe knocks on your door
Editorial

When the Council of Europe knocks on your door

José Antich
Amnesty International warns: Catalan pardons won't end the rights violations
Pardons

Amnesty International warns: Catalan pardons won't end the rights violations

Marc González
Fundamental rights across Europe are at stake in Jordi Cuixart case, argues Òmnium
Political prisoners

Fundamental rights across Europe are at stake in Jordi Cuixart case, argues Òmnium

Marta Lasalas
Jordi Turull, second Catalan prisoner to present his case to Strasbourg court
Political prisoners

Jordi Turull, second Catalan prisoner to present his case to Strasbourg court

Marta Lasalas
Cuixart, first of Catalan prisoners to take his case to the Court of Human Rights
Political prisoners

Cuixart, first of Catalan prisoners to take his case to the Court of Human Rights

Alba Domingo
Spain puts it own spin on Council of Europe report on Catalan prisoners and exiles
Human Rights

Spain puts it own spin on Council of Europe report on Catalan prisoners and exiles

Alba Solé Ingla
Vox's refusal blocks Catalan parliamentary declaration against homophobia
Catalan Parliament

Vox's refusal blocks Catalan parliamentary declaration against homophobia

Marta Lasalas
Puigdemont compares Spain and Turkey for ignoring UN Human Rights reports
European Parliament

Puigdemont compares Spain and Turkey for ignoring UN Human Rights reports

Laura Cercós
Josep Rull, second Catalan prisoner to take appeal to Europe after final Spanish 'no'
Political prisoners

Josep Rull, second Catalan prisoner to take appeal to Europe after final Spanish 'no'

Gemma Liñán
Case of Catalan politician Turull, bound for European justice after Spanish rejection
Political prisoners

Case of Catalan politician Turull, bound for European justice after Spanish rejection

Gemma Liñán
Costa takes complaint to UN on Spanish court's pursuit of parliamentary Bureau
United Nations

Costa takes complaint to UN on Spanish court's pursuit of parliamentary Bureau

Alba Solé Ingla
Council of Europe admonishes Spain over jailing of artists and activists
freedom of expression

Council of Europe admonishes Spain over jailing of artists and activists

Alba Solé Ingla