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
And new figures reveal that some Police Forces have turned all their cameras off. And David Sillito reports on the shortlisted buildings for this years Riba Stirling prize. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Our Political Correspondent emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere so no sign of subsiding. Show no signs. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010 is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last night t