Tag: Political persecution
Former Catalan President Puigdemont Returns to Barcelona After a Seven-Year Exile
The police are deploying the operation ‘Cage’ to locate the pro-independence politician. On Thursday, former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont arrived in Barcelona to participate in an event organized by his supporters and to attempt to attend the inauguration of Socialist Salvador Illa. RELATED: Catalan Left-Wing Parties Claim Victory in Regional Elections He arrived at […]
August 8, 2024
Journalist Alondra Santiago Leaves Ecuador Before Being Deported
She had maintained a critical stance against the right-wing administrations that have controlled Ecuador since 2017. On Friday, the Cuban journalist and actress Alondra Santiago left Ecuador legally and voluntarily before being deported by the authorities of this Andean country. RELATED: Ecuador Revokes Visa of Cuban Journalist Alleging Acts Against State Security Three days ago, […]
June 28, 2024
Julian Assange Expected to Plead Guilty in Deal With US
He was embroiled in a lengthy legal battle with the U.S. due to his role in acquiring and releasing classified military documents. Julian Assange has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Justice Department to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act, with no additional prison time. RELATED: Julian Assange Is […]
June 25, 2024
We Must Redouble Our Efforts to Achieve a Fairer Chile: Mayor Jadue
Currently, the leftist politician is in preventive detention as a consequence of what appears to be a new lawfare case. Through a message sent from prison on Wednesday, Daniel Jadue, the mayor of Recoleta, thanked Chileans for their solidarity and urged them to redouble their efforts to achieve a fairer country. RELATED: Chileans March in […]
June 13, 2024
Ecuador: Former VP Jorge Glas’ Lawyers to Go to International Courts
On Friday, a Supreme Court tribunal denied that his detention inside the Mexican embassy was illegal and arbitrary. On Monday, the legal team of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas announced that they will appeal to the Inter-American justice system to achieve his release after Ecuadorian Justice rejected his request for release in two instances […]
June 10, 2024
Judicial Harassment Against Chilean Mayor Daniel Jadue Rejected
The Forum of Sao Paulo (FSP) denounced on Wednesday the resurgence of judicial persecution against the mayor of the Chilean commune of Recoleta, Daniel Jadue, who from the previous day faces an oral trial accused of alleged corruption. RELATED: Brazil Surpasses Record 4 Million Cases of Dengue The also militant and former presidential candidate for […]
May 30, 2024
Julian Assange Wins UK High Court Victory in Extradition Case
On Monday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won a victory in his ongoing battle against extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States after the High Court in London granted him permission to appeal. RELATED: UK Prosecutor’s Office Went Too Far in the Assange Case: Corbyn Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson authorized the Australian […]
May 20, 2024
London Court to Resume Assange Extradition Trial in May
On Wednesday, the High Court of London confirmed that the extradition process of Julian Assange will continue on May 20th. RELATED: Assange Faces Further Wait for Appeal Against Extradition to US On that day, lawyers will be able to review the assurances that the United States presented on Tuesday regarding the treatment that the Australian […]
April 17, 2024
Ecuador: VP President Glas Denounces Torture During Detention
On Thursday, former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas declared that he was a victim of torture during his detention at the Mexican embassy in Quito on April 5th. RELATED: ICJ Receives Mexican Documentation in Case Against Ecuador “I opened the door, they shone flashlights in my face, and aimed rifles at me. I was in […]
April 12, 2024
Mexico Grants Asylum to Former Ecuadorian Vice President Glas
On Friday, the Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary issued a statement announcing that Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas. RELATED: Ecuador Declares Persona Non Grata to the Ambassador of Mexico “After a thorough analysis of the information received, the Mexican government decided to grant political asylum to Jorge Glas, who is […]