Coverage dated March 13, 2024

Spain MPs pass amnesty law for Catalan separatists

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Spanish MPs on Thursday approved an amnesty law for Catalan separatists with their figurehead Carles Puigdemont already mulling his return after years of

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Spanish lawmakers pass amnesty bill for Catalan separatists – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Spain's lower house of parliament has passed a bill that would grant amnesty to people involved in Catalonia's 2017 independence bid. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez relied on Catalan parties to form government.

  2. Digital Journal

    Spain MPs pass amnesty law for Catalan separatists (opens Digital Journal)

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    Spanish MPs on Thursday approved an amnesty law for Catalan separatists with their figurehead Carles Puigdemont already mulling his return after years of

  3. Voice of America

    Spanish Parliament Approves Controversial Amnesty for Catalan Separatists (opens Voice of America)

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    Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promoted the amnesty as a way to move past the 2017 secession attempt by the then-leaders of Catalonia, a northeastern region centered around Barcelona

  4. Washington Times

    Spanish Parliament set to approve controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists (opens Washington Times)

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    Spain's Parliament is set to give its initial approval Thursday to a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes -- both proved and alleged -- committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum six years ago.

  5. Fox News

    Spain's parliament passes controversial amnesty bill forgiving Catalan separatist crimes (opens Fox News)

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    Spain's Parliament has approved an amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes committed by Catalan separatists during a failed independence referendum in 2017.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Spanish parliament moves to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Socialist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hailed the passage of a Catalan amnesty bill as “a new era of coexistence and prosperity in Catalonia.” But Spanish society remains deeply divided over pardoning Catalan secessionists.

  7. The Guardian

    Amnesty law for Catalan separatists expected to pass in Spain (opens The Guardian)

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    Prime minister Pedro Sánchez argues the bill, unpopular with many, is needed for Spain to move on

  8. France 24

    Spanish lawmakers pass controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists (opens France 24)

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    Spain’s Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence…

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