Many Protest Against Trial of Catalan Separatist Leaders

Separatist Leaders Charged for Rebellions and Misuse of Funds

Thousands of protesters took to the streets to protest against a supreme court trial of 12 separatists’ leaders in who are currently facing charges for their involvement in the illegal independence referendum and a unilateral declaration of independence that was passed in the parliament. The protest was headed by Catalan premier Quim Torra, regional ministers, leaders from pro-independence parties and the Catalan branch of anti-austerity party Podemos. The trial in the supreme court began on February 12th, and is expected to last for three months, the defendants face charge of rebellions, seditions and misuse of public funds for their role in failed independence strike in 2017.