Sakharov Prize for Catalan political prisoners

Ivo Vajgl, MEP, ALDE, Slovenia, explains the decision of Catalonia Dialogue Platform to nominate Catalan political prisoners in Spain for Sakharov Prize 2018. Vajgl underlined significance of engaging in dialogue to resolve the argument respecting the fundamental freedoms and human rights. Catalonia former vice-president Oriol Junqueras, ex-Interior minister Joaquim Forn, and activists Jordi Sànchez, Jordi…

Ivo VAJGL concerned with fundamental rights of Catalans

Ivo VAJGL MEP expresses concern about the lack of respect of fundamental rights of Catalans, and especially prisoners of conscience, who were jailed for their political activities. The EU-Catalonia dialogue platform sent letters to Spain to ask for MEPs visit of prison with 10 Catalan politicians.