Appeal of the supreme court
The organizations Òmnium Cultural, the National Assembly of Catalonia and the Irídia Group have decided to bring their case to the Supreme Court. Its aim is to challenge the amnesty granted to 46 police officers who are accused of violent behavior during the self -determination referendum held on October 1, 2017.
Arguments against amnesty
According to these entities, the actions of the agents were designed to humiliate and punish citizens who exercised their rights democratically. They believe that these actions could be classified as torture or degrading treatment, which are out of cases of amnesty.
El context judicial
The decision to appeal to the Supreme Court arises after both the Court of Instruction number 7 of Barcelona and the Barcelona High Court had granted the measure of amnesty to the agents involved. These resolutions have led to an intense debate on the responsibility of the security forces.
Complaint of human rights violation
From the Omnium perspective, police actions during the referendum are a clear violation of the European Convention on Human Rights. They argue that the use of force was excessive and disproportionate, causing severe injuries to the citizens.
The position of Cultural Omnium
Xavier Antich, President of Òmnium, has reaffirmed the organization’s commitment as a popular accusation in this process. Antich described the events of October 1 as an example of ‘state barbarism’, emphasizing that police action was a deliberate punishment against those who simply wanted to exercise their rights.
The fight for justice continues
Eight years after the incidents, Òmnium regrets that victims of police violence have not yet obtained justice. The entity agrees to continue to act as a popular accusation in all cases of police violence in process throughout the country, including the case of activist Roger Español, who has reported serious injuries due to police action.
