Spain's Inquisition court rules Catalonia VP should remain jailed if he does not rennounce to his political ideas

Spanish supreme court judges have ruled against allowing ousted Catalan vice president Oriol Junqueras out of jail while he is investigated for rebellion and other charges stemming from the region’s drive for independence. Judges said there was a risk that Mr Junqueras might commit further crimes as there was no sign he intended changing his ways.They recognize that Junqueras did not act with violence but consider their political ideas as dangerous. The pro-independence VP Oriol Junqueras is one of several members of the sacked regional cabinet held on provisional charges following a declaration of independence October 1 last year. He was reelected as MP on December 21st beating 32 to 4 to the Spanish ruling party.

Catalan answer to inquisition

ERC spokesperson Sergi Sabrià told they were not surprised by the decision. “We do not understand at all the decision that has been taken,” he said, adding that they were prepared for a Europe-wide battle to ensure that “the sooner the better, Junqueras is at home with his loved ones and doing politics”.
Sabrià hoped the vice-president’s request to be transferred to a Catalan prison was accepted so he could attend sessions of the new parliament. Junqueras tweeted: “In the coming days, stay strong and united. Transform indignation into courage and perseverance. Anger into love. Always think of others. In what we have to redo. Persist because I will persist.”