A United Front Against Fraudulent Terrorism
A group of eleven individuals, accused of terrorism for their participation in the Democratic Tsunami protests, has issued a joint statement denouncing the improper use of this crime to evade the amnesty law. Among the signatories are Josep Lluís Alay, Jaume Cabaní, Josep Campmajó, Marta Molina, Carles Puigdemont, Jesús Rodríguez, Marta Rovira, Oleguer Serra, Oriol Soler, Xavier Vendrell and Ruben Wagensberg, as well as organizations such as Òmnium Cultural, Junts, ERC and the CUP
Partial Courts and a Political Agenda
The defendants allege that the Supreme Court and the National Court are acting in a partial and political manner, aligning themselves with the extreme right to delegitimize the amnesty law. They argue that this law meets international standards, as confirmed by the Venice Commission.
Mobilization as a Response to Injustice
The defendants maintain that the Democratic Tsunami protests were a legitimate response by Catalan citizens who exercised their fundamental rights to protest against the Supreme Court’s unjust ruling that convicted social and political leaders of sedition. They emphasize that this ruling was denounced by international organizations such as the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions and the Council of Europe.
A History of Repression and Espionage
The defendants recall the years of secret investigations, police infiltrations and illegal espionage with Pegasus software targeting politicians, activists, journalists and lawyers. They argue that this situation has created a legal defenselessness that threatens their fundamental rights.
A New Chapter in the Cause
The statement comes after the judge of the National Court, Manuel García-Castellón, summoned the accused to testify on May 22. The accused can testify by videoconference from a court in Barcelona, although some, like Marta Molina, have chosen to testify in person. Half of the accused are in exile in Switzerland.
On October 18, 2019, two Spanish police officers were injured in the riots in Plaza Urquinaona during protests against the Supreme Court ruling. These agents will testify as witnesses at the National Court this Tuesday.