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Spanish Amnesty Law Undermines Rule of Law to Secure Sánchez's Power
The Spanish Parliament passed an amnesty law enabling individuals involved in the 2017 Catalan independence attempt to avoid prosecution, a move criticized for undermining the rule of law and securing Prime Minister Sánchez's political survival.
Spanish Amnesty Law Undermines Rule of Law to Secure Sánchez's Power
The Spanish Parliament passed an amnesty law enabling individuals involved in the 2017 Catalan independence attempt to avoid prosecution, a move criticized for undermining the rule of law and securing Prime Minister Sánchez's political survival.
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72% Bias Score
PP Requests Suspension of Amnesty Law Appeal Pending EU Court Decision
The Partido Popular (PP) requested the Spanish Constitutional Court (TC) to suspend its appeal against the amnesty law for the 1-O process, awaiting the European Union Court of Justice's (TJUE) decision on four preliminary questions related to EU law, criticizing the TC for learning about a proposal...
PP Requests Suspension of Amnesty Law Appeal Pending EU Court Decision
The Partido Popular (PP) requested the Spanish Constitutional Court (TC) to suspend its appeal against the amnesty law for the 1-O process, awaiting the European Union Court of Justice's (TJUE) decision on four preliminary questions related to EU law, criticizing the TC for learning about a proposal...
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36% Bias Score
JxCat Gives Sánchez Six-Week Ultimatum on Catalan Amnesty and EU Language Status
Junts per Catalunya has given the Spanish government a six-week ultimatum to fulfill its promises of an amnesty for Catalan leaders and official recognition of the Catalan language in the EU; failure to do so will end JxCat's support for the government.
JxCat Gives Sánchez Six-Week Ultimatum on Catalan Amnesty and EU Language Status
Junts per Catalunya has given the Spanish government a six-week ultimatum to fulfill its promises of an amnesty for Catalan leaders and official recognition of the Catalan language in the EU; failure to do so will end JxCat's support for the government.
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40% Bias Score
Senegal Passes Law to Prosecute 2021-2024 Human Rights Abuses
The Senegalese National Assembly passed an interpretative law (126-20) to prosecute serious human rights violations (2021-2024), following a heated debate and pressure from victims' families seeking justice for those killed and tortured during that period.
Senegal Passes Law to Prosecute 2021-2024 Human Rights Abuses
The Senegalese National Assembly passed an interpretative law (126-20) to prosecute serious human rights violations (2021-2024), following a heated debate and pressure from victims' families seeking justice for those killed and tortured during that period.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Court Rejects Amnesty for Police Officers in 1-O Case
A Barcelona court rejected an amnesty request for four National Police officers accused of causing serious injury to Roger Español during the 2017 Catalan independence referendum protests, sending them to trial on charges of causing grievous bodily harm.
Spanish Court Rejects Amnesty for Police Officers in 1-O Case
A Barcelona court rejected an amnesty request for four National Police officers accused of causing serious injury to Roger Español during the 2017 Catalan independence referendum protests, sending them to trial on charges of causing grievous bodily harm.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Constitutional Court Accepts Appeals Challenging Amnesty Law Interpretation
The Spanish Constitutional Court accepted appeals from three Catalan pro-independence leaders challenging the Supreme Court's interpretation of the amnesty law, arguing it violates their rights; the court will determine if interim measures allowing their political participation are warranted.
Spanish Constitutional Court Accepts Appeals Challenging Amnesty Law Interpretation
The Spanish Constitutional Court accepted appeals from three Catalan pro-independence leaders challenging the Supreme Court's interpretation of the amnesty law, arguing it violates their rights; the court will determine if interim measures allowing their political participation are warranted.
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36% Bias Score
European Parliament Condemns Spain's Actions, Citing Attacks on Rule of Law
The European Parliament criticized the Spanish government for attacks on the rule of law and the separation of powers, particularly regarding a proposed amnesty law, after a narrow vote approving an amendment to an annual report. The vote saw support from the Popular Party and far-right groups, whil...
European Parliament Condemns Spain's Actions, Citing Attacks on Rule of Law
The European Parliament criticized the Spanish government for attacks on the rule of law and the separation of powers, particularly regarding a proposed amnesty law, after a narrow vote approving an amendment to an annual report. The vote saw support from the Popular Party and far-right groups, whil...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Sánchez Government: A Shifting Narrative Masking the Dismantling of Article 155
Since June 1st, 2018, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has employed various narratives—initially combating corruption, then neoliberalism, and later fascism—to mask its core goal: dismantling the 2017 majority that enabled the application of Article 155 against Catalan secessionists...
Spain's Sánchez Government: A Shifting Narrative Masking the Dismantling of Article 155
Since June 1st, 2018, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has employed various narratives—initially combating corruption, then neoliberalism, and later fascism—to mask its core goal: dismantling the 2017 majority that enabled the application of Article 155 against Catalan secessionists...
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68% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Appeals, Upholding Embezzlement Charges Against Puigdemont
The Spanish Supreme Court's Appeals Chamber rejected appeals against Judge Llarena's refusal to apply the Amnesty Law to embezzlement charges against Carles Puigdemont and two other exiled ex-councilors, allowing them to appeal to the Constitutional Court, while asserting the Supreme Court's authori...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeals, Upholding Embezzlement Charges Against Puigdemont
The Spanish Supreme Court's Appeals Chamber rejected appeals against Judge Llarena's refusal to apply the Amnesty Law to embezzlement charges against Carles Puigdemont and two other exiled ex-councilors, allowing them to appeal to the Constitutional Court, while asserting the Supreme Court's authori...
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44% Bias Score
Senegal Amends Amnesty Law, Excluding Grave Human Rights Abuses
Senegal's National Assembly is debating an amendment to a 2024 amnesty law, excluding serious human rights abuses from its scope, sparking controversy over balancing reconciliation with justice following deadly 2021-2024 political violence that left at least 65 dead, mostly young people.
Senegal Amends Amnesty Law, Excluding Grave Human Rights Abuses
Senegal's National Assembly is debating an amendment to a 2024 amnesty law, excluding serious human rights abuses from its scope, sparking controversy over balancing reconciliation with justice following deadly 2021-2024 political violence that left at least 65 dead, mostly young people.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Prosecutors Support Amnesty for Puigdemont in Embezzlement Case
Spain's State Attorney and Attorney General support applying the amnesty law to Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement, arguing that the acts weren't aimed at personal enrichment and only Catalan funds were used, contradicting a previous judge's decision. Puigdemont's defense argues the Supreme Court la...
Spanish Prosecutors Support Amnesty for Puigdemont in Embezzlement Case
Spain's State Attorney and Attorney General support applying the amnesty law to Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement, arguing that the acts weren't aimed at personal enrichment and only Catalan funds were used, contradicting a previous judge's decision. Puigdemont's defense argues the Supreme Court la...
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32% Bias Score
Madrid Appeals Recusal of Constitutional Court Magistrate in Amnesty Law Case
The Madrid government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is appealing the Constitutional Court's recusal of magistrate José María Macías from the amnesty law case, citing procedural irregularities and accusing the court president of partisan bias; other regions are joining the appeal.
Madrid Appeals Recusal of Constitutional Court Magistrate in Amnesty Law Case
The Madrid government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is appealing the Constitutional Court's recusal of magistrate José María Macías from the amnesty law case, citing procedural irregularities and accusing the court president of partisan bias; other regions are joining the appeal.
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64% Bias Score
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