Theyre accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. The high court in madrid is also seeking the arrest of catalonias ousted leader carles puidgemont. Hes in brussels and says he wont return until he and his colleagues are guaranteed a fair trial. This report from the bbcs tom burridge. In the police vans are eight men and women who a week ago ran the government of catalonia. Now, taken toa government of catalonia. Now, taken to a prison in madrid. They face serious charges, including rebellion against the spanish state. A judge denied them bail. As the news filtered through, their supporters gathered outside the Regional Parliament in barcelona. Angry. And in shock. The government they elected now behind bars. Can you believe it, in a democratic country, that these things happen . That we can go back to the dark times again . We dont understand. We are very, very sad, deeply sad, deeply sad, and terrified. It reads political prisoners. Madrid argues it has no influence o
Ousted leader carles puidgemont. Hes in brussels and says he wont return until he and his colleagues are guaranteed a fair trial. This report from the bbcs tom burridge. In the police vans are eight men and women who a week ago ran the government of catalonia. Now, taken to a prison in madrid. They face serious charges, including rebellion against the spanish state. Ajudge denied them bail. As the news filtered through, their supporters gathered outside the Regional Parliament in barcelona. Angry. And in shock. The government they elected now behind bars. Can you believe it, in a democratic country, that these things happen . That we can go back to the dark times again . We dont understand. We are very, very sad, deeply sad, deeply sad, and terrified. It reads political prisoners. Madrid argues it has no influence over todays decision taken in the courts, but these activists and people across catalonia are sympathetic to the cause, and they say that claim is absurd. They were summoned
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