Sacked Catalan president condemns 'brutal judicial offensive'
Exclusive: In Guardian article, Carles Puigdemont says he fears he and his colleagues will not receive fair hearing in Spanish courts
‘This is not just about Catalonia. This is about democracy itself’
The deposed Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, has accused the Spanish authorities of conducting a “brutal judicial offensive” against members of his ousted government and said he is afraid they will not receive an unbiased hearing in Spanish courts.
Writing in the Guardian, Puigdemont said it was a “colossal outrage” that he and 13 colleagues were being investigated over possible charges including sedition and rebellion in relation their roles in last month’s declaration of independence.
“Today, the leaders of this democratic project stand accused of rebellion and face the severest punishment possible under the Spanish penal code; the same as for cases of terrorism and murder: 30 years in prison,” he said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/06/carles-puigdemont-sacked-catalan-president-condemns-brutal-judicial-offensive