Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont Press Conference - Brussels

Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Ensemble pour la Catalogne (JxCat), at a press conference in which he estimated that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must face a no-confidence vote in parliament, in Brussels, Belgium on December 9, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain: Former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who had fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in the region nearly 7 years ago, returned to the country on Thursday, August 8, despite a pending arrest warrant. Puigdemont briefly addressed the crowd near the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona.

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The president of the Parliament of Catalonia, Josep Rull (c) and the former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Arthur Mas (d), during a march to the Parliament of Catalonia, after an act of welcome to Puigdemont organized by pro-independence entities at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The president of the Parliament of Catalonia, Josep Rull (c) and the former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Arthur Mas (d), during a march to the Parliament of Catalonia, after an act of welcome to Puigdemont organized by pro-independence entities at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks in a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont applauds during a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the attendance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont applauds during a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the attendance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks during a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the attendance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Carles Puigdemont arrives to intervene in a welcome act organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont arrives at a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the attendance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks in a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks in a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Hundreds of people with Estelada flags during a rally to receive the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said concentration has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks in a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Several people during a rally to receive the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said concentration has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont speaks in a welcome rally organized by pro-independence organizations at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said rally has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to then participate in the plenary session of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost seven years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with an arrest warrant. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Several people with photos with Puigdemont's face during a rally to receive the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said concentration has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Hundreds of people with Estelada flags during a rally to receive the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said concentration has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Puigdemont Returns To Barcelona

Dozens of people during a rally to receive the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont at Passeig Lluís Companys, on August 8, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Said concentration has been called by pro-independence entities, with the assistance of Junts, ERC, CUP, ANC, Òmnium Cultural, CDR and Associació de Municipis per la Independència (AMI). Puigdemont plans to attend this welcoming act to later participate in the plenary of investiture of the leader of the PSC, almost 7 years after settling in Belgium due to the judicial consequences of the 'procés', and with a warrant of arrest. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC deputy Ruben Wagensberg (1l), who was also in Switzerland accused of Tsunami Democratic and ERC secretary general Marta Rovira (c), during a speech after the ERC National Consell, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives to a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives to a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, applauds during a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, applauds during a speech after the ERC National Council, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, during a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

Catalan Separatist Leader Marta Rovira Returns To Spain - Barcelona

ERC secretary general, Marta Rovira, arrives at a press conference after the ERC executive, at the party's headquarters, on July 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Catalan separatist leader Marta Rovira returned to Spain on Friday, after six years of self-exile in Switzerland. She was able to return without being arrested after the government passed an amnesty bill and a court shelved a case related to protests outside the Barcelona airport in 2019. The amnesty bill pardoned her for the charge of disobedience for her role in the failed 2017 independence push for Catalonia to break from Spain. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Feijoo fails in 2nd vote to become Spanish PM

STORY: Feijoo fails in 2nd vote to become Spanish PM DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Feijoo at Spanish Congress 2. Pedro Sanchez, acting Prime Minister and Oscar Puente, spokesman of PSOE party 3. Spanish Congress 4. Spanish King Felipe VI and Pedro Sanchez (file) 5. Spanish general elections (file) STORYLINE: The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, on Friday failed for a second time to win the support of the Spanish Congress to become prime minister. After being defeated in the first investiture vote on Wednesday with 178 votes against and 172 in his favor, Feijoo lost the second vote in 48 hours with 177 against and 172 in his favor. This slight difference stemmed from Eduard Pujol, a member of the Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalonya, who accidentally voted in favor but quickly retracted his support. This outcome paves the way for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Spanish Socialist Wo

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Supporters assemble to welcome senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as he arrives to deliver the Friday sermon after four years of house arrest at Grand Mosque (Jamia Masjid) in the Old City Srinagar. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the leader of the Hurriyat Conference, was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was taken into detention in the wake of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019. On September 22,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Kashmiri women looks on as they listen to the sermon of Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after four years of house arrest at Grand Mosque (Jamia Masjid) in the Old City Srinagar. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the leader of the Hurriyat Conference, was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was taken into detention in the wake of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019. On September 22,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Released From House Arrest After 4 Years - India

Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq arrives to deliver the Friday sermon after four years of house arrest at Grand Mosque (Jamia Masjid) in the Old City Srinagar. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the leader of the Hurriyat Conference, was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was taken into detention in the wake of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019. On September 22,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM