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Celtic-Germanic Kaliningrad was Stolen by Soviet Russia in 1946; Residents Deported or Killed & Replaced by Russians

July 10, 2022

Königsberg Castle and Monument for the German Emperor William I., Kaliningrad, Russia. Image from between 1894 and 1900; demolished by …

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Three Persons Charged in the Case of the Baltic Vanguard of the Russian Resistance (BARS) are Political Prisoners, Memorial Human Rights Centre Says

June 23, 2022

Kaliningrad is historic Königsberg-East Prussia. It is far from the Russian mainland, but the USSR (Russia) was allowed to take …

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Teacher’s Head Cut Off By Moscow Born Chechen Refugee In Paris Terrorist Attack

October 18, 2020

This terrorist didn’t come from the French Muslim community, but was a Moscow born Muslim and ethnic Chechen refugee. His …

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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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Turkey: A Dark Day For Press Freedom And For Justice As Journalists Sentenced To Life In Prison Including Up To 23 Hours Per Day Solitary Confinement

February 16, 2018

By Amnesty Internationa: “Turkey: A dark day for press freedom and for justice as journalists sentenced to life 16 February …

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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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Press Freedom Groups Warn That Trump’s “Fake News” Mantra Is Being Used To Limit Global Press Freedom; Trump Doesn’t Think His Long-time Friend Murdoch Makes Fake News; 40% Of Americans Consider Murdoch’s Fox Fake News

December 27, 2017

Notice that Trump doesn’t consider Fox, owned by Trump’s long-time friend Murdoch, fake news. Beware that the Wall Street Journal …

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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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Kaliningrad Russia: Siloviki Beat Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Search His Editorial Office

November 9, 2017

Source: site “Crime Russia” (https://en.crimerussia.com): “10:15 / 02.11.2017 Kaliningrad: siloviki beat newspaper editor-in-chief, search his editorial office  Igor Rudnikov was …

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Russian Police Violently Arrest Critical Newspaper Editor

November 9, 2017

From HumanRightsWatch: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/11/07/russian-police-violently-arrest-critical-newspaper-editor “November 7, 2017 3:07PM EST ‪Dispatches‬ Russian Police Violently Arrest Critical Newspaper Editor FIFA Should Ensure Press …

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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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The Problem With Trying To Control “Fake News” Is That Truth Can Be Labelled As “Fake News”

November 6, 2017

The Solution to Fake News is Education, Freedom of Expression, Access to Quality Information, and More Free Time. “If there …

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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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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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On the Reformation’s 500th Anniversary, Remembering Martin Luther’s Contribution to Literacy

October 31, 2017

From “The Conversation”: On the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther’s contribution to literacy Richard Gunderman, Indiana University This year …

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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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Russian State Media Declaring Open Season On Journalists

October 25, 2017

“When state media dehumanizes journalists and opposition figures and brands them as enemies, it’s all too predictable that somebody somewhere …

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Russia Is No Safe Place For Independent Journalists – Violent Attack on Echo of Moscow Reporter Reminder of Vitriol Against Kremlin Critics

October 24, 2017

From Human Rights Watch: “Russia Is No Safe Place For Independent Journalists Violent Attack on Echo of Moscow Reporter Reminder …

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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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Catalan President Puigdemont’s Letter to the Prime Minister of Spain On Thursday Oct. 19, 2017 – Official English Translation

October 20, 2017

Text of official English translation of Catalan President Puigdemont’s letter to the Prime Minister of Spain (Original was in Spanish; …

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Spanish Police Used Excessive Force in Catalonia; Need For Independent Investigation into Violence During Referendum

October 20, 2017

By Human Rights Watch: “Spain: Police Used Excessive Force in Catalonia Hold Independent Investigation into Violence During Referendum Link: http://youtu.be/x02_cTZpwDk …

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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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Catalan President Puigdemont Letter to Spanish PM Rajoy, Monday 16 Oct. 2017, Official English Version

October 17, 2017

Catalan President Puigdemont Letter to Spanish PM Rajoy, Monday 16 Oct. 2017, Official English version: Official English and additional language …

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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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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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