Spanish judge jails eight members of deposed Catalan government
A judge in Madrid has ordered eight members of the deposed Catalan government to be remanded in custody pending possible charges over last weeks declaration of independence.
Carmen Lamela, sitting in Spains national court, jailed the eight former ministers including Puigdemonts deputy, Oriol Junqueras on Thursday while they are investigated on possible charges of sedition, rebellion and misuse of public funds.
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Lawyers for those under investigation said their clients would appeal against the judges decision, which they described as unjustified, disproportionate and predetermined.
Puigdemont, who travelled to Brussels shortly before Spains attorney general announced his intention to pursue the charges, had been summoned to attend the national court to give evidence on Thursday and Friday.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/02/spanish-court-question-catalonia-separatists-except-puigdemont