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Spain’s prosecutor has sought a European Union arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.
The prosecutor asked a judge to issue an international arrest warrant for four former ministers as well as Mr Puigdemont.
It is expected the judge will rule on the order later today, and will follow the prosecutor’s recommendations.
The ex-leader defied a court order to appear in Spain, seeking refuge in Belgium where his lawyer said he would “take some distance”.
However, Mr Puigdemont is said to be happy to co-operate with the courts.
After his no-show in court, the president of the Spanish Supreme Court has said it would be “normal” to issue a European arrest warrant.
The 20 successionist leaders were summoned to two courts in Madrid to answer questions, but only 15 turned up.
Earlier, the judge questioned nine other Catalan ex-ministers and prosecutors asked for eight to be jailed unconditionally and one given the chance to pay bail.
The Supreme Court adjourned hearings into former members of the Catalan parliament until 9 November to give them time to prepare a defence.
The National Court has also been questioning the ousted Catalan parliament members, and today former Catalan
regional government spokesman Jordi Turull, and Josep Rull, a minister for territorial affairs appeared there.
Of the 15 who did attend court hearings, all but one declined to answer questions from the state prosecutor.
An investigation could take years before it leads to a trial.
Mr Puigdemont, and 19 others, face charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.
The crimes being investigated are punishable with up to 30 years in prison under Spanish law.
An arrest warrant would make it virtually impossible for Puigdemont to stand in a snap election, called for 21 December, after the Catalonian government was dissolved by Spain in light of the vote for independence. ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
The prosecutor asked a judge to issue an international arrest warrant for four former ministers as well as Mr Puigdemont.
It is expected the judge will rule on the order later today, and will follow the prosecutor’s recommendations.
The ex-leader defied a court order to appear in Spain, seeking refuge in Belgium where his lawyer said he would “take some distance”.
However, Mr Puigdemont is said to be happy to co-operate with the courts.
After his no-show in court, the president of the Spanish Supreme Court has said it would be “normal” to issue a European arrest warrant.
The 20 successionist leaders were summoned to two courts in Madrid to answer questions, but only 15 turned up.
Earlier, the judge questioned nine other Catalan ex-ministers and prosecutors asked for eight to be jailed unconditionally and one given the chance to pay bail.
The Supreme Court adjourned hearings into former members of the Catalan parliament until 9 November to give them time to prepare a defence.
The National Court has also been questioning the ousted Catalan parliament members, and today former Catalan
regional government spokesman Jordi Turull, and Josep Rull, a minister for territorial affairs appeared there.
Of the 15 who did attend court hearings, all but one declined to answer questions from the state prosecutor.
An investigation could take years before it leads to a trial.
Mr Puigdemont, and 19 others, face charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.
The crimes being investigated are punishable with up to 30 years in prison under Spanish law.
An arrest warrant would make it virtually impossible for Puigdemont to stand in a snap election, called for 21 December, after the Catalonian government was dissolved by Spain in light of the vote for independence. ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
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