Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on new measures allowing authorities to list media outlets as “foreign agents” in response to what Kremlin says is unacceptable Washington pressure on Russian media abroad. Putin signs plan to force US media outlets to register as "foreign agents" https://t.co/QQ80hz4s3B pic.twitter.com/cXo2r7e7cr — The Hill (@thehill) November 25, 2017…
Category: Human Rights
Spain injustice to Kokorevs
Canary Islands – a symbol of paradise on earth – became a hell for Vladimir Kokorev (Владимир Кокoрев) (65), and his family, who found themselves locked in jail for more than two years without a chance to stand a fair trial. A Spanish businessman of Russian origin Kokorev for 26 month had no opportunity to…
Catalonia: “Freedom to political prisoners!”
750 000 people have rallied in Barcelona to protest against Spain’s detention of Catalan independence leaders, police estimate. La vostra llum ens arriba fins a Brussel·les i il·lumina el camí que hem de continuar recorrent. Sou la nostra força #11nLlibertat pic.twitter.com/iDzZVIQim1 — krls.eth / Carles Puigdemont (@KRLS) November 11, 2017 They shone phone torches in…
Spain’s Court cancelled Catalan’s unilateral Declaration of independence
Spain’s Constitutional Court officially annulled the Catalan parliament’s unilateral declaration of independence, a widely expected ruling after the move was suspended by the court. High speed train line in #Girona blocked by strikers #FreeCatalanPoliticalPrisoners pic.twitter.com/OXQx5FvVuK — Help Catalonia 🎗 (@CataloniaHelp2) November 8, 2017 The Madrid government fired Catalonia’s president Carles Puigdemont and dismissed its parliament…
Puigdemont: “Democracy in danger in EU”
The congregation of 200 Catalan Mayors at prestigious BOZAR concert hall in Brussels, gave unanimous support to the only ‘legitimate’ President Carles Puigdemont, and his government, partially in exile in Belgium, and partially in prison in Spain. Mayors demanded immediate liberation of the 10 political prisoners, and EU mediation in negotiations with Spain over independence…
Puigdemont and team released in Brussels
The President of the self-proclaimed Catalan Republic Carles Puigdemont and his four former ministers were placed under arrest by the investigating judge, according to the European arrest warrant procedure issued by Spain, but released on conditions, said Sunday evening at midnight left the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office. Belgian judge releases Puigdemont and his ministers ➡️https://t.co/Rwnd3eM6iA….
Belgium receives arrest warrant for Puigdemont
Spain has issued an international arrest warrant for the President of the self-proclaimed Catalan Republic in exile a day after the same judge jailed eight members of the region’s government pending possible charges over Declaration of independence. #BREAKING: The Belgian prosecutor has received European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont and will examine it starting tomorrow…
Madrid introduces political prisoners to EU
The judge has ordered eight members of the Catalan government to be remanded in custody pending possible charges over declaration of independence, threatening territorial integrity of Kingdom of Spain. I never imagined,that EU would stand silent, when one of its member countries takes political prisoners. Don't look away. Please. #Catalonia — Mikko Kärnä 🇫🇮🇺🇦 (@KarnaMikko)…
Junqueras vows to defend Catalan independence
Catalonia’s political leaders will appear before High court in Madrid facing charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of public funds, while the region’s president Carles Puigdemont denounced the processes as “political revenge” from his Brussels exile. .@junqueras faces 30 years in prison for organizing the independence vote. He is charged with rebellion, sedition and misuse…
Spain unionists export violence to Barcelona
Concluding the day of a massive anti-independence rally in Barcelona, numerous incidents of violence against journalists, police, transport workers, and damages to public buildings were reported by the victims, witnesses, and social media. Till present 11 reported wounded. If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next #HelpCatalonia #StopViolence pic.twitter.com/Kjdn7PL5a5 — Help Catalonia 🎗…