Spain Approves Amnesty Law for Catalan Separatists
TL;DR
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.
- Catalan: Spain approves amnesty law for nationalists BBC.com
- Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum The New York Times
- Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists CNN
- Spanish MPs give final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists The Guardian
- Spain's Parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists The Associated Press
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