For the former catalan president , Carles Puigdemont. Hes in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we face up to 30 years in prison, 30 years because we respected the wishes of the electorate. This is not normal, this is extremely barbaric. And in sleepy catalan villages, divisions are now often on public display. The abuse hurled atjordi, a Pro Independence councillor. At the local school where a month ago, he, arms crossed at the front, led a human wall blocking spains civil guard. Its because of that disputed referendum that his political leaders are now injail ahead of their trial. Translation it reminds me more of a repressive state like turkey than a country in the european union. Lively discussions at home too. This family, split on that key question. Who is in favour of independence for catalonia . His sister is, his mum and dad are wavering. But jordi is not. Spains
A spanishjudge has issued an International Arrest warrant for the ousted Catalan Leader, carles puidgemont, and four other ex ministers. It follows the disputed independence referendum for the catalan region, which the Spanish Government declared illegal. Mr puidgemont, who is in belgium, has insisted he is not there to evade justice. Tom burridge reports. Another night, another protest. This time, calls for catalan politicians to be released. These prisoners didnt commit any crime. If they take them to jail, they should take us to jail too. We only want to vote, and to be free. Catalonias former government, which they elected, is accused of rebellion. Eight former catalan ministers will spend the weekend in prison, after a judge denied them bail. And now, an arrest warrant for the former catalan president Carles Puigdemont. He is in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we f
It follows the disputed independence referendum for the catalan region, which the Spanish Government declared illegal. Mr puidgemont, whos in belgium, has insisted hes not there to evade justice. Tom burridge reports. Another night, another protest. This time, calls for catalan politicians to be released. These prisoners are not. They didnt commit any crime. If they take them to jail, they should take us to jail too. We only want to vote, and to be free. Catalonias former government, which they elected, is accused of rebellion. Eight former catalan ministers will spend the weekend in prison, after a judge denied them bail. And now, an arrest warrant for the former catalan president carles puigdemont. Hes in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we face up to 30 years in prison. 30 years because we respected the wishes of the electorate. This is not normal. It is extremely bar
It follows the disputed independence referendum for the catalan region, which the Spanish Government declared illegal. Mr puidgemont, whos in belgium, has insisted hes not there to evade justice. Tom burridge reports. Another night, another protest. This time, calls for catalan politicians to be released. These prisoners are not. They didnt commit any crime. If they take them to jail, they should take us to jail too. We only want to vote and to be free. Catalonias former government, which they elected, is accused of rebellion. Eight former catalan ministers will spend the weekend in prison after a judge denied them bail. And now, an arrest warrant for the former catalan president Carles Puigdemont. Hes in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we face up to 30 years in prison. 30 years because we respected the wishes of the electorate. This is not normal. It is extremely barba
The world is watching to see how mr trump handles this round of diplomacy. On his first stop, the president and first lady visited a us battleship sunk by japanese bombers, before laying a wreath at the uss arizona in pearl harbor. After travelling to tokyo on sunday, its on to south korea, followed by china, then vietnam. Mr trump will round things off with a visit to the philippines. Steven mcdonnell is in tokyo for us. He says the president s tour has had quite a sombre start in hawaii. Absolutely here on the streets in tokyo people absolutely here on the streets in tokyo people are expecting Donald Trumps visit to be completely dominated by the security question around north Koreas Nuclear Weapons Programme but on his way to asia he has stopped off in hawaii and visited pearl harbor. He had a wreath laying ceremony. They tend to do this on the way to japan, us president s. He has received a briefing from the us Pacific Command and no prizes for guessing what they would be talking a