Top prosecutors support legal action against Catalan premier

Spain's director of public prosecutions Eduardo Torres-Dulce reaffirmed on the 19 November 2014 his intention of taking the Catalan president Artur Mas to court for organising the symbolic referendum on Catalonia's independence on the 9 November 2014.

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ESO: Background information: 2.25 million Catalans participate in non-binding vote, independence option won with 80% support http://www.europeansources.info/record/2-25-million-catalans-participate-in-non-binding-vote-independence-option-won-with-80-support/

La Vanguardia, 20.10.14: Trial against Artur Mas would be a mistake (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE153990-Trial-against-Artur-Mas-would-be-a-mistake

CNA, 19.11.14: Spain’s Public Prosecutor Office to finally file complaint against Catalan President for November 9 vote http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/spain-s-public-prosecutor-office-to-finally-file-complaint-against-catalan-president-for-november-9-vote

The Local.es, 19.11.14: State prosecutor to sue Catalan president http://www.thelocal.es/20141119/spanish-prosecutors-to-sue-catalan-leader-artur-mas

El País, 21.11.14: Attorney general files charges against Catalan leaders over self-rule vote http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/21/inenglish/1416571023_277341.html

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