Posted 4/8/2024, 11:50:45 AM
Spain Summons Former Catalan Leader Puigdemont to Testify in Secession Probes
- Spanish Supreme Court calls on former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to testify in terrorism probe over 2017 independence protests
- Puigdemont summoned to testify voluntarily by videoconference from Belgium where he fled after 2017 secession bid
- Puigdemont faces charges in Spain over misuse of public funds related to illegal independence referendum
- Puigdemont announced he will run again in May 12 Catalan elections and may return to Spain if reelected
- Catalan lawmaker Rubén Wagensberg also summoned to testify over protests linked to Democratic Tsunami group