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Spain's Constitutional Court upheld key provisions of an amnesty law for over 300 Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 independence push, ruling it constitutional and rejecting most of the opposition's appeal, though it does not benefit exiled leader Puigdemont. The law aims to promote national unity and was part of a political agreement to support Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
A new amnesty law in Ukraine has led to the return of approximately 3,000 soldiers to active duty after they had previously left their units without authorization. The law, effective from November 29, 2024, allows first-time absentees to return without facing criminal charges, aiming to address the growing issue of unauthorized military absences due to combat fatigue and unclear service terms. The legislation requires commanders to reinstate returning soldiers within 72 hours, restoring their benefits and allowing them to join any unit except the one they left.
The Spanish parliament has approved a controversial amnesty law that pardons hundreds involved in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, including political leaders and police officers. The law, proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist Party, aims to resolve the crisis and secure support from Catalan separatist parties. The bill passed narrowly, despite strong opposition from Spain's right-wing parties, who plan to appeal the law. The legislation will take effect soon, allowing exiled leaders like Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain.
Spain's Congress has approved a controversial amnesty law for Catalan nationalists, which will withdraw pending legal actions related to separatist activities, including the 2017 independence referendum. The law, backed by a narrow majority, is expected to benefit nearly 400 individuals, including former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. The opposition has criticized the law as political corruption, while supporters argue it is a necessary redress.
Spain's congress rejected an amnesty law aimed at aiding Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 independence bid, with the Junts party voting against it to protect their leader Carles Puigdemont. The bill's failure highlighted the fragility of the government's alliances, as it fell five votes short of the majority needed. The rejection raises uncertainty about Puigdemont's potential return and exacerbates tensions in the ongoing Catalan independence issue, with the bill now set to be redrawn within two weeks and facing opposition in the Senate.
Around 170,000 protesters marched through Madrid in opposition to a controversial Catalan amnesty law that enabled Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to form a government for a second term. The law, which offers amnesty to those involved in a failed bid for regional independence, has sparked widespread opposition and protests across the country. Critics argue that the law threatens the rule of law and the separation of powers. Sanchez defended the law as a means to defuse tensions in Catalonia, but protesters, including neo-Nazi groups, have held demonstrations for consecutive nights, leading to clashes with police.
Around 170,000 people marched through Madrid in the largest protest against an amnesty law agreed upon by Spain's Socialists over Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid. The law, which was part of a deal to form a government, has been criticized by judicial associations, opposition parties, and business leaders for threatening the rule of law and separation of powers. Protesters, waving Spanish flags and holding signs, expressed their opposition to the law and called Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a traitor. The amnesty will cover approximately 400 individuals involved in the independence bid, including separatists and police officers. This will be the largest amnesty in Spain since the 1977 blanket amnesty and the first in the European Union since 1991. Sanchez defended the law as a means to defuse tensions in Catalonia.
Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader, has once again made waves in Spanish politics by providing crucial support for a Socialist-led government in Madrid. In return, Puigdemont secured a promise of amnesty for Catalan separatists, including himself, which has sparked protests and divided the country. Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Brussels since 2017, played a key role in Catalonia's failed bid for independence in 2017 and has faced charges of disobedience and misuse of public funds in Spain. Despite facing extradition requests, he has managed to avoid lengthy detention.