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Child of Hitler Youth Leader Charged with Violence at US Capitol Protests on January 6th Gets Asylum in Belarus; Previously Lived in Moscow

April 9, 2022

Case 1:21-mj-00331-GMH Document 1-1 Filed 03/23/21 https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs2191/f/Evan%20Neumann%20Statement%20of%20Facts.pdf Evan Neumann’s father, Claus Neumann (1929-2011), was an “enthusiastic leader in the Hitler …

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Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway in Madrid Spain

February 13, 2019

“Catalan Declaration of Independence Oct. 27 2017 Copyright Generalitat of Catalonia” From VOA News: “Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Underway …

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German Court Rules Catalan President Cannot Be Extradited To Spain To Be Tried For Rebellion But Could Be Extradited To Be Tried For Using Public Funds For Independence Referendum

April 6, 2018

Catalan Declaration of Independence Oct. 27 2017 From VOA but with MA comments-corrections in brackets: “German Court Rules Catalan Separatist …

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Germany Dragged Into Spain’s Political Crisis As Catalonia Protests Erupt Again After Puigdemont Arrest On German-Danish Border Under EU Arrest Warrant Issued By Spain

March 27, 2018

Just as Russia’s being Russia, Spain is being Spain (land of Franco and of the Spanish Inquistion). Will Germany be …

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Spain Detaining An Additional Five Catalan Leaders In Jail Pending Trial; Others In Exile; 25 Officials To Be Put On Trial

March 24, 2018

Spain is apparently a not so former fascist country, which apparently hasn’t recovered from Franco’s dictatorship. Culture is slow and …

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Exiled Catalan President Puigdemont Drops Bid To Return As Leader

March 3, 2018

From VOA: “Exiled Former Catalan President Drops Bid to Return as Leader March 01, 2018 9:43 PM, VOA News 
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A King Humiliated By A Worthy Nation

February 27, 2018

From VilaWeb.cat: “A king humiliated by a worthy nation «Above all, a monarchy is a spectacle. But yesterday King Felipe …

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Amnesty International Asks Spain To Drop Sedition And Rebellion Charges Against Sànchez And Cuixart; The NGO Accuses Spain’s Supreme Court Of “Making This Injustice Worse”

February 13, 2018

By Vilaweb.cat: “Amnesty International asks court to drop sedition and rebellion charges against Sànchez and Cuixart, The NGO accuses Spain’s …

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British Lawyer Emmerson Takes Case Of Catalan Political Prisoners to UN

February 4, 2018

By http://www.vilaweb.cat: “British lawyer Emmerson takes case of Catalan political prisoners to UN Lawyers from Barcelona, Paris and London have …

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300 Catalan Lawyers And Jurists State That Puigdemont Can Be Sworn In As President From Belgium Under Catalan, Spanish And International Law

January 30, 2018

By Vilaweb.cat: “IN ENGLISH Catalan jurists’ statement claims Puigdemont can be sworn in as president from Belgium The attorneys stress …

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Catalan President Puigdemont in Denmark: “We Will Not Surrender To Authoritarianism”

January 23, 2018

President of the Government of Catalonia 21-10-2017 By Vilaweb.cat: “Puigdemont, in Denmark: ‘We will not surrender to authoritarianism’ The Catalan …

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Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections, Dealing Blow to Madrid

December 22, 2017

From VOA: “Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections, Dealing Blow to Madrid December 22, 2017 2:28 AM, by Henry …

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Catalonia Votes For A New Parliament (Under Orders From Spain)

December 21, 2017

From VOA: “Spain’s Catalonia Region Votes for New Parliament December 21, 2017 6:12 AM, VOA News
 Voters in Spain’s Catalonia …

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Catalan President Puigdemont: “December 21 Will Prove That Someone Deceived The EU’s Institutions” (Interview)

December 21, 2017

By VilaWeb: “President Puigdemont: ‘December 21 will prove that someone deceived the EU’s institutions’: Interview with the Catalan president Per: …

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Extradition Case Against Catalan President Puigdemont Closed (14-12-2017)

December 21, 2017

By VilaWeb: https://www.vilaweb.cat “Extradition case against Puigdemont closed The Belgian justice officially puts an end to the proceedings a week …

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Oriol Junqueras Letter From Estremera Prison (Letter Of The Legitimately Elected Vice-President of Catalonia)

December 13, 2017

Via Vilaweb.cat: “Oriol Junqueras letter from Estremera prison Letter of the legitimately elected Vice-President of Catalonia Per: Redacció 13.12.2017  09:26 The …

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45,000 Demonstrate In Brussels For Release Of Catalan Political And Social Leaders From Prison And To Denounce The Lack Of Democracy In Spain

December 10, 2017

“45,000 people attend demonstration in Brussels, according to Belgian police figures: Original route changed due to large influx of protesters …

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Spain’s “Article 155 Is A Remnant of Francoism” [Fascism]: Interview With Bojan Brezigar, Slovenian Journalist Who Has Written Six Days In Catalonia

December 6, 2017

“Bojan Brezigar: ‘Article 155 is a remnant of Francoism’ An interview with Bojan Brezigar, the Slovenian journalist who has written …

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Spanish Supreme Court Withdraws International Arrest Warrant For Catalan President Puigdemont: The Catalan President And The Four Ministers in Belgium Testified Monday In Brussels Over Their Extradition Case; Catalan VP Junqueras Still In Prison

December 6, 2017

“Spanish Supreme Court withdraws international arrest warrant for Puigdemont: The Catalan president and the four ministers in Belgium testified Monday …

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Pro-Independence Protesters in Catalonia Block Roads, Railway Lines: Catalans and Basques Can Control Spain’s Land Access To Europe

November 9, 2017

Because of the mountains, Catalans and Basques together could totally block Spain’s access to Europe by highway and railway, whether …

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Catalan President Urges EU To Act; EU Investigates Possible Misappropriation of Funds By Spanish PM Rajoy’s Party; Noose Tightens Around Rajoy In Gürtel Corruption Case; Catalonia On Strike

November 8, 2017

The Catalan President urges the European union to react to the jailing of Catalan officials and community activists. Meanwhile, the …

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Catalan Officials’ Lawyer Denounces Their Treatment By Spain On Their Way To Prison; Plus Two Catalan Officials Were Strip Searched Upon Arrival

November 6, 2017

The following is about the treatment of the Catalan officials, including the Vice President, who turned themselves in to the …

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Thousands of Basques Protest Against Spain’s Repressive Policies in Catalonia

November 5, 2017

Language, genetics, blood type and history all point to the Basque people as the remnant of the earliest indigenous Europeans. …

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Catalan Officials Sent to Prison With Highest Number of Attacks on Prison Officers; Fights Between Prisoners; Spanish Police Imply That Catalan Officials Risk Assault In Prison and Laugh About It; Lawyer Complains About Conditions

November 4, 2017

“The lawyer representing imprisoned Catalan ministers, Oriol Junqueras, Carles Mundó and Raül Romeva, says he will file a complaint over …

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Imprisonment of Catalan Officials Is Very Serious Attack on Democracy; Work Stoppages Held In Protest; More Than 20 Media Outlets Condemn Arrests

November 3, 2017

Free Political Prisoners pop-up on the Catalan President in Exile web site: http://president.exili.eu/pres_gov/president/ca/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171103084444/http://president.exili.eu/pres_gov/president/ca NB: The person in the photo …

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First Time Members Of An Elected Catalan Government In Prison Since Franco’s Fascist Dictatorship In Spain

November 3, 2017

“2-Nov-17 TV News: ‘Spain jails Catalan government’” link: http://youtu.be/g1tQ5u0ayHA “Prison. This is the answer of the Spanish judiciary system to …

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Spain Puts Out Arrest Warrant for Catalan President and 4 Ministers in Belgium; Throws 8 Catalan Ministers in Prison without Bail in Madrid

November 2, 2017

“The Spanish attorney general demands international arrest warrant against dismissed Catalan president and 4 ministers in Belgium“, catalannews.com tweet. Even …

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15 Catalan Officials In Madrid Courts Today; 5 Others Ask To Testify From Brussels; Madrid Judge Shaking Down Officials For Over 6 Million Euros (Over $7 Million) Bail

November 2, 2017

Some or all hearings suddenly postponed this morning after officials arrived in courts:,”Spain’s Supreme Court postpones hearings for members of …

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Catalan President in Exile: President Puigdemont in Brussels

November 1, 2017

CBC news Canada, 3 minute clip in English and subtitled of Catalan President Puigdemont’s speech in Brussels: http://youtu.be/WErD2vLTm8E The new …

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President Puigdemont-Catalan Government Officials Go To Belgium, Tricking the Double-Crossing Spanish Government

October 31, 2017

The Spanish government had pretended that they would let Catalan President Puigdemont run for office in December, only to try …

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Catalonia Calm Before Storm?

October 30, 2017

“Attacks on journalists and Catalan police reported during anti-independence demonstrations, Incidents also include intimidation of transport workers and damage of …

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Catalan President Puigdemont: “We Will Continue To Build A Free Country”, 28 Oct. 2017 Statement Following The Declaration of Independence

October 29, 2017

One of the most important aspects of President Puigdemont’s speech is the reminder that as people protest Spain’s takeover of …

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Declaration of the Independence of the Catalan Republic, Friday October 27, 2017

October 28, 2017

Below is our unofficial translation of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence of Catalonia, 27 October 2017. Comments in brackets. …

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President Puigdemont’s Speech to the Catalan Parliament About Application of Article 155 by Spain; Will the Catalan Parliament Declare Independence? Call for Elections? Both? Or Delay?

October 27, 2017

Since the President of the Generalitat [Government] of Catalonia is elected by the Parliament, it makes sense that he should …

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Catalan President To Speak Before The Catalan Parliament: Will Independence Be Declared? Elections Called? Both?

October 26, 2017

On Wednesday afternoon, (16.56, 25-10-2017) it was announced that the President of the Government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, would speak …

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Statement By The Catalan President About Spanish Threats To Liquidate the Catalan Government; Catalan Government Predates The Magna Carta

October 22, 2017

“The Generalitat is not an institution that was born with the current Spanish Constitution. Long before the approval of the …

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We Need Better Principles On Who Has The Right To Self-Determination And How

October 18, 2017

From British Politics and Policy at London School of Economics: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/10/09/the-lesson-from-catalonia-we-need-better-principles-on-who-has-the-right-to-self-determination-and-how/ “We need better principles on who has the right …

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Help Catalonia; Save Democratic Values

October 17, 2017

“The European Union’s fundamental values are respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of …

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77 Years Ago Catalan President Lluis Companys Was Killed In the Name of the Established Order and the Law

October 16, 2017

Catalan President Companys was killed by Franco’s Spanish fascist government on Oct. 15, 1940. On the 77th anniversary, the current …

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15 October 1940: Catalan President Lluís Companys Executed By Firing Squad By Spain

October 15, 2017

By Nationalia, 15 Oct. 2015: “75 years after execution, no reparation from Spanish government to democratically elected Catalan president Handed …

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The Rebirth of Catalan: How a Once-Banned Language is Thriving

October 15, 2017

From “The Conversation”: The rebirth of Catalan: how a once-banned language is thriving Irene Boada, Queen’s University Belfast Barcelona is …

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Official Statement by the Catalan President on the Political Situation in Catalonia, Barcelona, 10 October 2017

October 11, 2017

“10-10-2017 23.08 Official Statement by the President on the political situation in Catalonia I stand here before Parliament to present …

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Catalonia: Pirates 1, The Spanish Armada 0

October 11, 2017

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588, Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1796, “Published on Thursday, October 05, 2017 by …

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Catalan President Called for Mediation Over 1 Week Ago – Spain Refused; Remember the Almost 900 Catalans Injured By Spanish Police While Trying To Vote

October 10, 2017

While trying to vote in the Catalan Independence Referendum, at least 893 were seriously enough injured to need medical care …

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Ghost of Franco Haunting Spain

October 9, 2017

“Ghost of Franco Haunting Spain Last Updated: October 01, 2017 1:26 PM, by Jamie Dettmer They emerged early Sunday with …

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Catalonia Independence Referendum: 893 Required Medical Care Due To Police Violence; 4 Remained Hospitalized; 2 in Serious Condition; UN Human Rights Experts Want to Visit Spain

October 3, 2017

According to the Catalan Dept. of Health update on 2 October 10.59 am, in relation to injuries sustained during the …

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Catalonia: 893 Injured By Spanish Police While Trying to Vote-Required Medical Care; 90% Vote for Independence; Party of Spanish PM was Founded by Francoist-Fascists

October 2, 2017

[Update as of 2 Oct 10.59 am – 893 injured enough to require medical care, 4 still hospitalized, of which …

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Spain Must Respect Fundamental Rights in Response to Catalan Referendum Say UN Rights Experts

October 1, 2017

“Spanish riot police burst into polling stations across Catalonia on Sunday, confiscating ballot boxes and voting papers” http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/y02zE3sr_FQ/violence-erupts-as-catalans-vote-on-split-from-spain-idUSKCN1C60YA Link: http://youtu.be/CUJ0Aw6QNeI …

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“Analysts” Say that Russia May Be Helping Catalonia Secessionists But the “Analysts” Miss Important Points

September 30, 2017

The “analysts” have caught up to what this blog said over a week ago but they miss important points: The …

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Arrest of Catalan Government Officials; Takeover of Catalan Institutions by Spanish Police Trying To Halt Independence Referendum – Franco’s Ghost Walks?

September 21, 2017

“Catalan president says Madrid is suspending region’s autonomy: Police raid Catalan government buildings in Barcelona and arrest 12 senior officials …

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