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The case

Extraordinary Case No. 20907/2017, brought before the Spanish Supreme Court, was the criminal case against 12 people charged by the Public Prosecutor’s Office with the crimes of rebellion, disobedience and embezzlement of public funds, for which it had requested 177 years’ imprisonment.

In addition to the charges filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, there were two further prosecutions. Firstly, the Solicitor General of the State was accusing them of the crime of sedition, which involves a ‘public and tumultuous uprising’ and carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison. Secondly, the far-right political party VOX accused of even higher penalties, adding to the crime of rebellion the crime of criminal organisation.

In this section you will find all the information about the special case 20907/2017 offering an overview of its most important aspects.

Briefing

Summary of the case

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Convicted

Who were the defendants

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Crimes

Definition of the crimes the defendants were accused of

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Prosecution

Who was prosecuting

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Chronology

Chronology of the case since 2012

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Support documentation

Access to all the documents of the case

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Definitions

Definitions of the most relevant concepts

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Reactions

International reactions to the case and judgment

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