(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JANUARY 2 - "Belgian justice recognizes our immunity and decides to suspend the arrest warrant and extradition!". The former Catalan President Charles Puigdemont wrote on Twitter, who was granted the status of MEP seven months after his election to the European Parliament, together with his former minister Toni Comin. The two had fled to Belgium in the aftermath of the attempt to secede in the autumn of 2017, but on 20 December they entered the European Parliament and received accreditation. We can now sit in the courtroom in Strasbourg. "We are still waiting for Junqueras' release," Puigdemont continued, pointing out that the Catalan independentist, sentenced to 13 years for sedition, "has the same immunity as us." "Spain must act as Belgium did and respect the law," concluded Puigdemont.
On 30 December, the State Attorney asked the Supreme Court to authorize Junqueras to temporarily leave the prison to perform the functions of MEP.
Belgium suspends Puigdemont extradition
2020-01-02T13:14:37.633Z
"Belgian justice recognizes our immunity and decides to suspend the arrest and extradition warrant!" (HANDLE)