World Alert: Spanish Supreme Court sentences Catalan separatist leaders to jail for organizing 2017 independence referendum

The 2017 Catalan independence referendum, which was deemed illegal by Madrid, and the trial of those behind it have split Spanish society like no other events since the time of dictator Francisco Franco. The Supreme court on Monday handed down of jail sentences between 9 and 13 years.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Oct 14, 4:03 AM     Spanish Supreme Court sentences Catalan separatist leaders to jail for organizing 2017 independence referendum The 2017 Catalan independence referendum, which was deemed illegal by Madrid, and the trial of those behind it have split Spanish society like no other events since the time of dictator Francisco Franco. The Supreme court on Monday handed down of jail sentences between 9 and 13 years. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071