Today, 16th of October, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart have been arrested.
As presidents of Òmnium and ANC they have been leading the pro-independence movement in Catalonia during last 15 years. They organized the most important demonstrations in Europe of last 20 years (with more than 1million people on the streets).
Tonight will be their first night at Prison. With this fact the Catalans understand that the Spanish government does not want to start any dialogue with their legitime Government.
This has not been the only sad new of Today: the Passports of two high management level of Catalan Police have been confiscated, as the are being investigated for secession acts.
Huge demonstrations are expected Tomorrow in the most important cities of Catalonia.
Links to the news:
Catalan:
https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cuixart-i-sanchez-presos-politics-a-leuropa-del-2017-per-una-mobilitzacio-pacifica/
http://www.ara.cat/politica/Trapero-Sanchez-Cuixart-lAudiencia-Nacional_0_1888611201.html
Spanish:
http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20171016/432126863253/jordi-sanchez-cuixart-prision.html
https://politica.elpais.com/politica/2017/10/16/actualidad/1508137356_829076.html
English:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/spanish-judge-orders-two-leaders-of-catalonias-independence-movement-jailed-during-sedition-investigation/2017/10/16/6dd7263c-b2a8-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html?tid=ss_tw-amp&utm_term=.6f968fa8cb17
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