Since the Catalan Independence Referendum was held in October 2017 pro-independence leaders, have been jailed, and supporters have taken to the streets to demand their freedom.
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On Friday, scores of persons gathered on the steps of Catalonia's High Court to demand the release of all imprisoned Catalan leaders.
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Several chained themselves to the courthouse's gates to prevent the "high organ of injustice" from working.
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The police operation ended with at least 12 new arrests.
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On Feb. 16 a massive rally was held in Barcelona to demand the release of jailed Catalan activists and leaders.
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Catalans believe the jailed activists and political leaders are political prisoners.
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Demonstrators resisted police attempts to remove them yelling: “you don’t deserve the Senyera (Catalan flag) that you carry.”
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After being removed demonstrators blocked the avenue in front of the courthouse.
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Pro-independence figures detained include Oriol Junqueras, former Vice President of the Government of Catalonia, Jordi Sanchez, member of the National Catalan Assembly, and Òmnium Cultural member Jordi Cuixart, were imprisoned.
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