Oleksander says he has volunteered to swap his prison cell for a trench for two reasons. The softly-spoken 43 year old wants revenge against the Russians who have killed several of his family, but after nearly half his life behind bars, he also wants to change his direction. His decision has seen him go from […]
Three weeks after it was approved by Spain’s parliament, an amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in a botched 2017 secession bid is entangled in legal wrangling and has yet to benefit anyone. Judges have two months since the final approval of the bill on May 30 to apply the law, which is expected to […]
A controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists has entered into force in Spain. The “Law for institutional, political and social normalization in Catalonia,” published in the Spanish Official Gazette on Tuesday, means that separatists who fled abroad to escape the Spanish justice system can return home without fear of arrest. Most notable among these figures is […]
The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed a controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists after months of political wrangling in Madrid. The “Law for institutional, political and social normalization in Catalonia” was approved by 177 votes to 172 in the Congress of Deputies, Spain’s lower chamber. It will come into force in the next few days after […]
Spain’s Parliament has given final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation was backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It passed by a vote of 177-172 in the lower house with the […]
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation was backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It pass by a vote of 177-172 in […]
Spain’s Parliament is expected to give the final approval on Thursday to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation is backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It is expected to pass despite the conservative […]
LONDON (AP) — The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in a report released Wednesday. The human rights group said it recorded a total of 1,153 executions in 2023, a 30% increase from […]
The House has advanced its mammoth $883.7 billion Defense policy bill for fiscal 2025, legislation that includes a number of controversial measures including the rehiring of troops kicked out for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine and one giving state governors veto power over a Space Force transfer. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved Wednesday […]
Maryam Alwan figured the worst was over after New York City police in riot gear arrested her and other protesters on the Columbia University campus, loaded them onto buses and held them in custody for hours. But the next evening, the college junior received an email from the university. Alwan and other students were being […]
Spain’s parliament has approved an amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum in the region six years ago. Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez has promoted the amnesty as a way to move past the 2017 secession attempt […]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Parliament is set to give its initial approval Thursday to a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proved and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum six years ago. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has promoted the amnesty as a […]