Universal jurisdiction
Appeal lodged in Supreme Court against shelving of Tibet case; PM Rajoy visits China – Sept 24, 2014
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CAT (Comité de Apoyo al Tíbet) 24th September 2014 The CAT lodges an appeal at the Supreme Court against the shelving of the Tibet case. Spanish PM Rajoy visits China after completing his homework of annulling the Tibet case, dismantling universal justice in Spain, and ensuring a place on the U.N. […]
Spain’s Constitutional Court agrees to investigate Socialists’ appeal against Universal Jurisdiction law reform – Jul 23, 2014
The Spanish Constitutional Court admits and will investigate the appeal of the 50 socialist members of Parliament against the reform of the Universal Jurisdiction Law, July 23, 2014 http://www.elmundo.es/espana/2014/07/23/53cfcfe022601d6b668b4592.html (Spanish language)
Spanish Groups to Push Case Against Chinese Leaders Action in Tibet – RFA, July 17, 2014
The director of a Spanish-based Tibet support group CAT has vowed to appeal a court decision quashing international arrest warrants issued for Chinese leaders accused of crimes in Tibet, calling the court’s move a result of “blatant and shameful” capitulation to pressure from Beijing. http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/pursue-07172014132445.html
China hails Spanish Court’s Decision to Drop Tibet Case – Jun 24, 2014
CHINA HAILS SPANISH COURT´S DECISION TO DROP TIBET CASE Beijing, Jun 24 (EFE). Chinese authorities thanked the Spanish government Tuesday for its “efforts” in improving bilateral relations a day after Spain’s National Court shelved the prosecution of Chinese former senior officials for repression in Tibet. http://www.vidalatinasd.com/news/2014/jun/24/china-hails-spanish-courts-decision-to-drop-tibet/
Spain’s National Court Votes to Shelve Tibet Case – Jun 23, 2014
After bringing in new legislation, and after a close vote, Spain’s National Court voted 9 to 7 to close the Tibet universal jurisdiction case that accuses ex-Chinese leaders of serious international crimes, including genocide of the Tibetan people. http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/sociedad/audiencia-nacional-archiva-causa-investigaba-genocidio-tibet-3324853
Spanish Parliamentarians make formal appeal against ‘unconstitutional’ change in law following Tibet lawsuits – June 13, 2014
International Campaign for Tibet report on June 13, 2014 Spanish Parliamentarians issued an appeal today to the Constitutional Court in Madrid, declaring that a change in Spanish law in response to Chinese pressure over two Tibet lawsuits was illegal and unconstitutional. – See more at: http://www.savetibet.org/spanish-parliamentarians-make-formal-appeal-against-unconstitutional-change-in-law-following-tibet-lawsuits/
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