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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told to keep out of Catalonia crisis

12-19-2017 • news.sky.com By Alan McGuinness

The WikiLeaks founder has angered Spain's government by using Twitter to post messages of support for Catalan independence.

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Independence Hypocrisy

12-06-2017 • lewrockwell.com By Walter E. Williams

Officials in Catalonia, Spain's richest and most highly industrialized region, whose capital is Barcelona, recently held a referendum in which there was a 92 percent vote in favor of independence from Spain.

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Spanish judge withdraws arrest warrant for Catalan leaders

12-06-2017 • houstonchronicle.com by Aritz Parra and Raf Casert

A Spanish judge on Tuesday withdrew international arrest warrants for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his former Cabinet who have been fighting extradition from Belgium.

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Spanish judge withdraws arrest warrant for Catalan leaders

12-06-2017 • houstonchronicle.com by Aritz Parra and Raf Casert

A Spanish judge on Tuesday withdrew international arrest warrants for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his former Cabinet who have been fighting extradition from Belgium.

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Catalonia Independence Parties in Lead for December 21 Election

11-26-2017 • themaven.net, by Mike Mish Shedlock

Spain dissolved the Catalan Parliament following its declaration of independence. Separatists have lead latest polls.

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Media Silent as a Record 1 Million Protesters March in Spain to End Gov't Corruption

11-14-2017 • http://thefreethoughtproject.com

The media focused on anything but the unprecedented protest in Spain, in which around 1 million people called for the release of 8 political prisoners.

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750,000 Protesters Clog Barcelona Streets, Demands Release Of "Political Prisoners"

11-12-2017 • zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden

Hundreds of thousands of people - 750,000 according to Barcelona police - backing Catalonia's bid to secede from Spain clogged the streets in downtown Barcelona Saturday to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders.

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Million+ Rally to Free Catalan Political Prisoners;

11-12-2017 • themaven.net by Mike Mish Shedlock

Spain Blames Russia, Assange, Snowden

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Ousted Catalan Leader Turns Himself In To Belgian Police

11-06-2017 • http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four ex-ministers on Sunday turned themselves in to Belgian authorities to start the process of their possible extradition to Spain.

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Spain Extradition Request Violates Schengen...

11-03-2017 • themaven.net, by Mike Mish Shedlock

Madrid's extradition request for exiled Catalan leader Charles Puigdemont has hit two major snags. First, it violates Schengen political asylum rules. Second, the Belgium government is in a fragile 4-way coalition, and one of the parties openly suppo

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Eight Catalonia Ministers Jailed, Madrid Seeks European Arrest Warrant for Catalan Leader

11-03-2017 • https://www.themaven.net, by Mike Mish Shedlock

Spain, a country that supports a two-state solution in Palestine, detained eight Catalan ministers on trumped up charges of sedition. Prosecutors also seek an arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

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Catalan President Won't Return to Spain to Face Charges

11-02-2017 • AntiWar.com by Jason Ditz

Puigdemont Open to Testifying From Belgium

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Court in Spain summons deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to charge him

11-01-2017 • straitstimes.com

Spain's top criminal court said on Tuesday (Oct 31) it had summoned Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont and 13 other former members of his government to be put under official investigation over the region's separatist drive.

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Failing at home, Catalan leader takes his fight to Europe

11-01-2017 • Raf Casert and Aritz Parra

Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart of Europe on Tuesday...

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Spain's constitutional court cancels Catalonia declaration of independence

10-31-2017 • RT

Spain's Constitutional Court has overturned Catalonia's declaration of independence, announced by the region's government on Friday, the court spokeswoman said.

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Violence erupts in Barcelona as --

Jake Wallis10-30-201 • dailymail.co.uk by Jake Wallis

--Nazi-saluting fascists chant 'Viva Franco' and clash with police during million-strong pro-union protest demanding jailing of Catalan's deposed president who could face 30 YEARS behind bars

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Bitcoin Just Spiked Back Above $6000 As Catalan Considers Blockchain-Backed...

10-30-2017 • http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Bitcoin Just Spiked Back Above $6000 As Catalan Considers Blockchain-Backed e-Residency Program

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Catalonia Declares Independence, Spanish Takeover Looms

10-30-2017 • http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason Ditz

Parliament Approves Independence 70-10

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SPAIN ON THE BRINK

10-29-2017 • thesun.co.uk By Brittany Vonow

Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont 'refuses to be fired' and vows to fight Madrid direct rule

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Catalonia Considers Separate Digital Currency and E-Residency Program

10-29-2017 • https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com, Lester Coleman

Catalonia, which is fighting for independence from Spain, is considering an e-residency program similar to the one in Estonia. Catalonia is also considering adopting its own digital token or cryptocurrency.