Marta Rovira, amnesty granted for the 1 October referendum case
ERC president Oriol Junqueras celebrates: “A six-year period of political persecution and exile has come to an end.”
The Barcelona Audiencia has granted amnesty to Marta Rovira, former general secretary of ERC, in the case related to the October 1 referendum, pending for disobedience. ERC has welcomed the application of the Amnesty Law, stating it was achieved despite delays, thanks to a solid anti-repressive strategy that led to the approval of the law. The party also noted that the law has been recognized by a sentence from the European Court of Justice (TJUE).
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