Spain Grants Amnesty to Catalan Separatists
TL;DR
Spain's parliament has passed a bill granting amnesty to hundreds of Catalan secessionists involved in the 2017 independence bid, including exiled leader Carles Puigdemont. The controversial bill, which faced significant opposition and legal challenges, aims to resolve Spain's political crisis but may still encounter further legal hurdles. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supported the bill to secure parliamentary backing from Catalan parties. Public opinion on the amnesty is divided, with significant protests and varying regional support.
- Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists Al Jazeera English
- Catalan: Spain approves amnesty law for nationalists BBC.com
- Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists CNN
- Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum The New York Times
- Spanish MPs give final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists The Guardian
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