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NINE Catalan separatist leaders, on Wednesday, walked out of prison in Spain after the central government granted them pardons.
The separatist leaders were convicted for their role in a failed 2017 bid for the region’s independence.
Carme Forcadell, former speaker of the Catalan parliament, was first to leave the Barcelona city jail, followed by others released from the Lledoners prison near the regional capital.
The government pardoned the nine politicians and activists, who were sentenced to long prison terms in 2019.
Their release was seen as a goodwill gesture aimed at kick starting negotiations on solving the political conflict between Madrid and the region.
However, it has ruled out a new referendum on independence.
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– June 23, 2021 @ 18:40 GMT|
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