Motion · S5M-23187 · 29 Oct 2020
Catalonian Independence Supporters Arrested in Operation Volkhov
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the reported arrest of several people involved in the campaign for Catalonian independence; understands that among those detained are Josep Alay, who served as head of office for the former Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont; further understands that the Spanish police operation was named Volkhov in reference to a battle in which Spanish volunteers fought alongside Nazi forces; considers this a distasteful and inappropriate name for a civilian police operation; understands that many pro-Catalan independence politicians and activists remain in prison, and supports the President of the Catalonian Parliament’s reported call for an amnesty for those jailed for their involvement in the 2017 independence referendum.
Supporters (11)
- Bill Kidd 29 Oct 2020
- Rona Mackay 29 Oct 2020
- John Mason 29 Oct 2020
- Mark McDonald 29 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2020
- Sandra White 29 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 30 Oct 2020
- Ruth Maguire 2 Nov 2020
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 4 Nov 2020
- Alison Johnstone 10 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.