Coverage dated May 29, 2024

Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists

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By Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — The Spanish parliament has approved a controversial amnesty law that paves the way for hundreds of people facing prosecution for their roles in the failed independence bid in Catalonia to be pardoned.

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  1. Local News 8

    Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists (opens Local News 8)

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    By Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — The Spanish parliament has approved a controversial amnesty law that paves the way for hundreds of people facing prosecution for their roles in the failed independence bid in Catalonia to be pardoned.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Spain gives final approval to Catalan amnesty bill – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Spain's parliament has finally approved a disputed amnesty bill for Catalan separatists involved in an unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.

  3. Digital Journal

    Spanish parliament passes controversial amnesty bill (opens Digital Journal)

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    Spain's parliament gave the final green light to a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists Thursday, paving the way for the return of their

  4. Washington Times

    Spain’s Parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists (opens Washington Times)

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    Spain's Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.

  5. Voice of America

    Spain's parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists (opens Voice of America)

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    The law grants amnesty for Catalan separatists in the unsuccessful 2017 secession bid

  6. New York Times

    Spain Approves Amnesty for Participants in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote (opens New York Times)

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    The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.

  7. WOWK Charleston

    Spain’s parliament to give final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament is expected to give the final approval Thursday to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.

  8. The Guardian

    Spanish MPs give final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists (opens The Guardian)

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    Ex-regional president Carles Puigdemont among high-profile beneficiaries after MPs approve law by 177 votes to 172

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Spain (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Spain’s Parliament has given final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation was backed in

  10. Al Jazeera

    Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive, but could face further legal hurdles.

  11. Fox News

    Spain's Parliament votes to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists through controversial bill (opens Fox News)

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    Spain's Parliament has voted to pass a contentious amnesty law aimed at pardoning Catalan separatists involved in the failed 2017 secession attempt, officials say.

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