Human Rights

2,850 empty chairs: the Catalan protest symbolizing the absence of liberty
Catalan National Day 2,850 empty chairs: the Catalan protest symbolizing the absence of liberty Jordi Palmer
Josep Borrell has "no moral authority" to speak about Belarus, says Puigdemont
police repression Josep Borrell has "no moral authority" to speak about Belarus, says Puigdemont
Two years later, Spanish court finally obeys European justice ruling on Otegi case
Spanish Supreme Court Two years later, Spanish court finally obeys European justice ruling on Otegi case Nicolas Tomás
Spain's internal espionage denounced: "never before seen in democratic Europe"
Spain's dirty war Spain's internal espionage denounced: "never before seen in democratic Europe" Alba Solé
World anti-torture body says Catalan pair's jail sentences should be annulled
Political prisoners World anti-torture body says Catalan pair's jail sentences should be annulled Gemma Liñán
Spain ignores Amnesty's call for release of Jordis: "We can't just open the cells"
Political prisoners Spain ignores Amnesty's call for release of Jordis: "We can't just open the cells" Carlota Camps
Amnesty says it again: Spain should release Cuixart and Sànchez immediately
Political prisoners Amnesty says it again: Spain should release Cuixart and Sànchez immediately Gemma Liñán
PEN International rebukes Spain and calls for the release of the Jordis
Political prisoners PEN International rebukes Spain and calls for the release of the Jordis Carlota Camps
The UN humiliates Spain (letting it off lightly)
Editorial The UN humiliates Spain (letting it off lightly) José Antich
Spain, examined by the UN on fundamental freedoms and police violence
Human rights Spain, examined by the UN on fundamental freedoms and police violence Marta Lasalas
Forty organisations denounce the "violation of human rights" in Spain
Human rights Forty organisations denounce the "violation of human rights" in Spain El Nacional
New slap on the wrist for Spain
Editorial New slap on the wrist for Spain José Antich
Council of Europe calls out Spain in report on restrictions on right to peaceful assembly
Human rights Council of Europe calls out Spain in report on restrictions on right to peaceful assembly El Nacional
Spanish police, judges, politicians reported to the Hague over 2017 Catalan referendum
Police Spanish police, judges, politicians reported to the Hague over 2017 Catalan referendum Cèlia Forment i Bori
Amnesty International: Catalan trial's "dangerous interpretation" of law "threatens rights"
Independence trial Amnesty International: Catalan trial's "dangerous interpretation" of law "threatens rights" El Nacional
Spanish NGO warns the UN: Spain's criminal code penalises peaceful social protest
Human rights Spanish NGO warns the UN: Spain's criminal code penalises peaceful social protest El Nacional / ACN
131 injured, including one eye and one testicle lost: first day of sentence protests in Catalonia
Catalan trial verdicts 131 injured, including one eye and one testicle lost: first day of sentence protests in Catalonia Gemma Liñán
International Commission of Jurists: Catalan trial verdicts "violate human rights"
Catalan trial verdicts International Commission of Jurists: Catalan trial verdicts "violate human rights" El Nacional
ANC brings subject of Catalan prisoners to Europe's largest human rights conference
Independence trial ANC brings subject of Catalan prisoners to Europe's largest human rights conference El Nacional
Spain silent as UN Human Rights Council hears report on arbitrary detentions
Political prisoners Spain silent as UN Human Rights Council hears report on arbitrary detentions Alba Solé
The rights of minorities
opinion The rights of minorities Gonzalo Boye
UN to rule whether Spain should investigate Franco regime's crimes
Francoism UN to rule whether Spain should investigate Franco regime's crimes El Nacional
Lawyers' associations criticise Spain's human rights record to the UN
Human Rights Lawyers' associations criticise Spain's human rights record to the UN El Nacional
International observers’ final report, questioning Catalan trial, to go to UN
Catalan Trial International observers’ final report, questioning Catalan trial, to go to UN Gemma Liñán
Emmerson to Pedro Sánchez: "You can't shrug off your political responsibilities"
political prisoners Emmerson to Pedro Sánchez: "You can't shrug off your political responsibilities" Alba Solé
Emmerson: "Spain is acting like a rogue state", telling "deliberate lies" to UN
political prisoners Emmerson: "Spain is acting like a rogue state", telling "deliberate lies" to UN Jordi Palmer
"Much better": the judge’s comment that could annul the Catalan trial
Independence Trial "Much better": the judge’s comment that could annul the Catalan trial El Nacional
Catalan speaker meets Council of Europe human rights commissioner
Independence trial Catalan speaker meets Council of Europe human rights commissioner El Nacional
Council of Europe to study if Catalan prisoners have been unfairly prosecuted
political prisoners Council of Europe to study if Catalan prisoners have been unfairly prosecuted El Nacional
Jordi Cuixart: "Spanish fascism is using us to roll back rights and freedoms"
Omnium Meeting Jordi Cuixart: "Spanish fascism is using us to roll back rights and freedoms" Cèlia Forment
Judge Manuel Marchena's balancing act, with one eye on European justice
Independence Trial Judge Manuel Marchena's balancing act, with one eye on European justice Gemma Liñán
UN Special Rapporteur rejects charge of rebellion against Catalan prisoners
Repression UN Special Rapporteur rejects charge of rebellion against Catalan prisoners El Nacional / ACN
Catalan president, embarking on US visit, repeats his 'no' to Spanish budget
Catalan government Catalan president, embarking on US visit, repeats his 'no' to Spanish budget El Nacional
International bodies give Spain a poor report card on human rights
Human rights International bodies give Spain a poor report card on human rights El Nacional
UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders criticises Spain over Catalonia
Political prisoners UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders criticises Spain over Catalonia El Nacional
Council of Europe human rights commissioner's "concerns" over Spanish law
Human Rights Council of Europe human rights commissioner's "concerns" over Spanish law El Nacional
Strasbourg finds against Spain again over a human rights violation
Human rights Strasbourg finds against Spain again over a human rights violation El Nacional
Strasbourg finds Basque politician wasn't given fair trial in Spain
Spanish Justice Strasbourg finds Basque politician wasn't given fair trial in Spain El Nacional
Germany reminds all European countries of the need to respect human rights
Germany Germany reminds all European countries of the need to respect human rights Marc González
Valtònyc takes Spain to the European Court of Human Rights
Freedom of Expression Valtònyc takes Spain to the European Court of Human Rights El Nacional
Minister Forn's daughter denounces political prisoners' situation before UN
Referendum Investigation Minister Forn's daughter denounces political prisoners' situation before UN El Nacional
Catalan VP asks Spain to keep watch over its police after yellow bow incident
Yellow Ribbons Catalan VP asks Spain to keep watch over its police after yellow bow incident El Nacional
Valtònyc, another failure of Spanish justice
Editorial Valtònyc, another failure of Spanish justice José Antich
Spanish pressure to silence independence movement at the UN
Human Rights Spanish pressure to silence independence movement at the UN Carlota Camps
Nobel Peace Prize winner headlines international petition for release of Catalan political prisoners
Political prisoners Nobel Peace Prize winner headlines international petition for release of Catalan political prisoners Pau Llosa
Spanish justice denounced to UN Human Rights Council by relatives of Catalan prisoners, exiles
Political prisoners Spanish justice denounced to UN Human Rights Council by relatives of Catalan prisoners, exiles Carlota Camps
Spanish rapper Valtonyc flees to Europe to avoid going to prison
Freedom of Expression Spanish rapper Valtonyc flees to Europe to avoid going to prison Gemma Liñán
Francina Esteve: "If a state violates basic rights, then rule of law no longer exists"
Human rights Francina Esteve: "If a state violates basic rights, then rule of law no longer exists" Alba Solé