Jordi Cuixart (L), leader of Omnium Cultural, and Jordi Sanchez of the Catalan National Assembly, arrive at the High Court in Madrid on 16 October REUTERS
The Independent: Catalonia: Spanish judge jails two independence leaders for possible sedition
A Spanish judge has ruled that the leaders of the two biggest grassroots pro-independence associations in Catalonia should remain in prison without bail on possible charges of sedition - for which, if convicted, they could face prison sentences of up to 10 years.
An ongoing legal investigation claims Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, the leader of the ANC movement, and Mr Cuixart, who heads the Omnium Cultural association, were heavily involved in organising a massive protest aimed at hindering a Guardia Civil investigation in Barcelona into the build-up for the 1 October illegal referendum.
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Update #1: Spain High Court jails two Catalan separatist leaders pending investigation (Reuters)
Update #2: Two Catalan separatists in Spanish custody (BBC)
WNU Editor: Throwing political leaders into jail never works well for a country that believes in democracy.There is going to be blow-back from this action.