v GEO Data Providers Workshop By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:52:00 +0200 The GEO Data Providers workshop will take place from 20-21 April in Florence, Italy. The First GEO Data Providers workshop was held as a side event during the GEO-XIII Plenary in St. Petersburg, to strengthen the dialogue with data providers in order to improve the discoverability, accessibility and usability of GEOSS resources by GEOSS users. Given the high level of interest and success of the first workshop, a more comprehensive event of two days will be hosted by the Italian, National Research Council (CNR) in Florence, Italy, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). More information to follow. Full Article Events
v BIOTALENT EU Conference: Tackling biodiversity challenges through innovative e-learning By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:12:00 +0300 BIOTALENT is a multilingual blended e-learning training programme to gain crucial skills and knowledge in biodiversity. Protecting life on earth in all its forms also involves introducing innovative ways to address pressing environmental issues of today. A strong investment in environmental education and a passion for science is therefore essential to this programme. This one-day event, Taking place on 18 May 2017, in Brussels, will illustrate the uniqueness of the BIOTALENT project and programme in the way environmental education is brought to the course participant. The various expert speakers that are invited are all very passionate about innovation in education and the new ways in which scientific and environmental education can contribute to conserving biodiversity. To register and find out more visit the official announcement. Full Article Events
v Repost of Vancouver: Three gems from Iran and India By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2024 16:59:42 +0000 The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs (2020). Since David’s death, this blog has not been updated. I do, however, plan to occasionally re-post old entries if they become relevant to current events in the world of film. I also hope to post new entries as the inspiration strikes me. This entry deals with Mohammad Rasoulof’s […] Full Article Film comments National cinemas: India National cinemas: Iran
v A recording of David’s memorial service is now online By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:48:05 +0000 KT here: A memorial service for David was held on May 18, 2024. Although many friends and family members traveled to be present, the service was also streamed live for those who could not. For those who were unable to do either, a recording of the service has been posted on Vimeo. The link is […] Full Article Film comments
v David Bordwell’s Hong Kong Connection: A Guest Post by Li Cheuk-to By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:27:54 +0000 David shopping during his first trip to Hong Kong, 1995 Kristin here: By now many of you have watched the recording of David’s May 18th memorial service, linked in the previous entry. Some have written to tell me how moving it was and how many aspects of David’s personal life and career the speakers covered. […] Full Article National cinemas: Hong Kong PLANET HONG KONG: backstories and sidestories
v Where the movie lovers are: A guest post by Matt St. John and Zachary Zahos By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:03:18 +0000 A crowd lined up for a screening at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival (Source: Wisconsin Film Festival Facebook) KT here: About a month ago, August 17 to be precise, Variety published an essay by Owen Gleiberman. In it he decries the fact that while national grosses of mainstream films, especially blockbusters, have been recovering from […] Full Article Film comments
v A memorial slide show for David By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:42:33 +0000 After David’s memorial service in May (a video recording of which is permanently on Vimeo with no password necessary), some people on my Facebook page asked if a collection of photographs of David could be made available. There was a slide show created to run on a loop in the lobby of the funeral home […] Full Article David Bordwell Film comments
v Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:10:16 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter says The post Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Politics World News
v MLB insider believes Red Sox are one of 7 teams interested in Juan Soto By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:08:36 +0000 “I do expect the Red Sox to be in." The post MLB insider believes Red Sox are one of 7 teams interested in Juan Soto appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v MLB agent Scott Boras claims Red Sox are ‘wanting to secure high-level players’ this offseason By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:13:52 +0000 "They’re definitely planning on being very active in the free agent market." The post MLB agent Scott Boras claims Red Sox are ‘wanting to secure high-level players’ this offseason appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v Red Sox viewed as a top candidate to land Garrett Crochet by pair of insiders By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:21:49 +0000 Crochet, 25, was one of the top starting pitchers in the American League last season, posting a 3.58 ERA. The post Red Sox viewed as a top candidate to land Garrett Crochet by pair of insiders appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:14:00 +0000 "I will do my best to work my way up from my minor contract to become the best player in the world." The post Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v Red Sox listed among betting favorites for handful of top free agents this offseason By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:35:19 +0000 While the Red Sox aren't the odds-on for any player, they hold the third-best odds or better for three of the top free agents. The post Red Sox listed among betting favorites for handful of top free agents this offseason appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:42 +0000 The 26-year-old offers game-changing talent, but could come with a historic price tag. The post Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Morning Sports Update Red Sox
v Red Sox have reportedly shown ‘interest’ in reunion with 2018 World Series hero By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:52:04 +0000 Nathan Eovaldi was a dependable starter for the Red Sox over five seasons, especially in October. The post Red Sox have reportedly shown ‘interest’ in reunion with 2018 World Series hero appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
v Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3 By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:40:18 +0000 Until Tuesday, abortion rights advocates had prevailed on all seven measures that have appeared on statewide ballots since the fall of Roe. The post Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3 appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Health National News Politics
v Question 4: Voters reject legalization of some psychedelic substances By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:17:53 +0000 With about 87 percent of precincts reporting, 57 percent of residents voted against the measure, according to the Associated Press. The post Question 4: Voters reject legalization of some psychedelic substances appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election 2024 Massachusetts Ballot Questions Health Politics
v Voters rejected Question 4. Here’s why readers are ‘disappointed.’ By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:24:34 +0000 “It's a real shame for sufferers of PTSD and CPTSD, who can greatly benefit from therapy with these substances,” one respondent said. The post Voters rejected Question 4. Here’s why readers are ‘disappointed.’ appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Community 2024 Election 2024 Massachusetts Ballot Questions Health Local News Politics Readers Say
v Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:06:54 +0000 The Trump administration is expected to pull back Biden's controversial directive that requires emergency rooms to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a woman's health or life. The post Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Donald Trump Health National News Politics
v How Well Do You Know Tchaikovsky? Take the Quiz! By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2015 11:40:17 +0000 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was widely misunderstood in life, and perhaps even more so in death. How much do you know about the great composer? ... Read more The post How Well Do You Know Tchaikovsky? Take the Quiz! appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article CLASSICAL QUIZZES Music History music quiz
v Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant, expecting first child since her divorce from Tom Brady By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:24:04 +0000 The 44-year-old supermodel is expecting with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, according to reports. The post Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant, expecting first child since her divorce from Tom Brady appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Celebs Gisele Tom Brady
v Jim Montgomery doesn’t have an ‘answer’ for Bruins’ third-period struggles By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:06:22 +0000 "We just weren't good enough. You guys can write what you guys think is the malaise on the team and what's going on." The post Jim Montgomery doesn’t have an ‘answer’ for Bruins’ third-period struggles appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey Jim Montgomery NHL
v Are the Bruins making the right call sending Matt Poitras to Providence? By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:43:00 +0000 "He puts himself in some bad situations, which he needs to learn from those. But we just love how combative he is." The post Are the Bruins making the right call sending Matt Poitras to Providence? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey NHL
v Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:23:21 +0000 “We're snatched and loving it,” actress and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri told E! The post Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Awards Season Ayo Edebiri Celebs Entertainment Fashion
v Victoria Monét, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus stun on the wild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:57:32 +0000 Bianca Betancourt, digital culture editor for Harper's Bazaar, called Cyrus' look the “type of over-the-top camp we love and want from the Grammys.” The post Victoria Monét, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus stun on the wild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Awards Season Celebs Entertainment Fashion Lifestyle Music Noah Kahan Taylor Swift
v Photos: The Celtics arrive in style for championship parade and celebrations By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:35:46 +0000 From a cowboy hat to a WWE belt, the NBA champions each put a unique spin on their fits for Friday's celebrations. The post Photos: The Celtics arrive in style for championship parade and celebrations appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Basketball Celtics Fashion NBA NBA Playoffs
v A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral. By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:36:39 +0000 Sarah Akinbuwa remembers the days when she was bullied over her love of crocheting, a hobby she picked up with her circle of schoolmates as a 12-year-old in Nigeria. Now living in Somerville and devoted to the craft, the 18-year-old is winning acclaim for one of her latest creations: a bright pink, floor-length prom dress […] The post A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Fashion Local News Somerville The Boston Globe
v Forever a Boston sports fan, David Ortiz was thrilled to see Al Horford, Celtics win Banner 18 By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:14:53 +0000 "I gotta tell you, man, I’m a Celtic. I cheer. I scream. I cry." The post Forever a Boston sports fan, David Ortiz was thrilled to see Al Horford, Celtics win Banner 18 appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Celtics David Ortiz Jrue Holiday Red Sox
v What does David Ortiz think is the greatest championship in Boston sports history? By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:35:06 +0000 "To me, that championship meant the most. Because all of us won." The post What does David Ortiz think is the greatest championship in Boston sports history? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB Red Sox
v ‘Love you, big bro’: A call from David Ortiz helped Mookie Betts break out of a playoff slump By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:18:59 +0000 Betts said the two have grown even closer in recent years. The post ‘Love you, big bro’: A call from David Ortiz helped Mookie Betts break out of a playoff slump appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB Mookie Betts Red Sox
v David Ortiz still loves watching the Red Sox’ historic comeback vs. the Yankees 20 years later, especially alongside Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:13:50 +0000 "Theeeee Yankees lose!" The post David Ortiz still loves watching the Red Sox’ historic comeback vs. the Yankees 20 years later, especially alongside Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB New York Yankees Red Sox
v David Ortiz enjoyed soaking up jeers from Yankee fans during World Series coverage By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:07:55 +0000 "Come on, man, show some love to Papi." The post David Ortiz enjoyed soaking up jeers from Yankee fans during World Series coverage appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz Morning Sports Update Red Sox World Series
v David Ortiz and former Yankees roasted New York ‘meltdown’ in World Series loss By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:54:33 +0000 "I don't know if I've ever quite seen anything like this, especially in a World Series or postseason game." The post David Ortiz and former Yankees roasted New York ‘meltdown’ in World Series loss appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB Morning Sports Update World Series
v Watch ‘Three Kings’: The story of Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and the 2004 Red Sox By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:45:31 +0000 Their impact went far beyond the field. The post Watch ‘Three Kings’: The story of Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and the 2004 Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB Red Sox Sports News The Boston Globe
v Love Letters Classics: A proposal gets weird By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:10:37 +0000 The post Love Letters Classics: A proposal gets weird appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Distance Family ???? Relationships
v Need relationship advice? Send your question to Love Letters. By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 The post Need relationship advice? Send your question to Love Letters. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Relationships Tell Us
v Firefighters battle massive blaze at former inn and restaurant in Yarmouth By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:40:35 +0000 Closed for nearly a decade, the famed restaurant with ties to Pier 4 in Boston burned to the ground. The post Firefighters battle massive blaze at former inn and restaurant in Yarmouth appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Cape Cod Cape Cod Travel Food Local News Restaurants
v ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ spotted filming at local favorite Sarma Restaurant By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:05:23 +0000 “Oh wow this is about to be an even harder reservation to get!!!” one commenter wrote. The post ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ spotted filming at local favorite Sarma Restaurant appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Food Food News
v Burlington VT restaurant lands on Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America list By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:08:41 +0000 “If not for the sign in the window, it’d be easy to mistake Frankie’s for a residential home whose owners love hosting dinner parties.” The post Burlington VT restaurant lands on Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America list appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Food Restaurants Vermont
v AP Interview: Catalan separatists on hunger strike speak out By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 10:15:00 +0100 In this undated photo provided by Catalan language association Omnium Cultural, showing jailed Catalan separatist leaders posing for a photo inside Lledoners jail in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, 50 kms from Barcelona, Spain, with left to right; Jordi Sanchez, Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Cuixart, Josep Rull and Raul Romeva. Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull, have been in a medical ward since Friday Dec. 14, 2018, as the hunger strike by the group of Catalan politicians enters its third week and begins to take a toll on their health, but they say their upcoming treason trial will allow them to peacefully promote their cause for independence from Spain. (Maria Vernet/Omnium Cultural via AP) APNews By ARITZ PARRA December 16, 2018 SANT JOAN DE VILATORRADA, Spain (AP) — As a hunger strike by jailed Catalan separatist politicians enters its third week and begins to take a toll on their health, they say their upcoming rebellion trial will allow them to peacefully promote their cause for independence from Spain. In rare interviews in a prison north of Barcelona, Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull, who has been in a medical ward since Friday, repeated calls for dialogue between Catalan’s regional government and Spain’s central authorities in Madrid. They also rejected any depiction of the secessionist movement in the prosperous northeastern region of Catalonia as violent. Sanchez told The Associated Press that their trial, set to begin early next year, will be “a unique moment to denounce the attitude of the Kingdom of Spain contrary to the political and democratic rights in Catalonia.” “We are not going to let this opportunity go to waste,” he added. Spain says the 22 defendants in the case are being prosecuted not for their ideas but for defying court orders by holding a banned independence referendum in Catalonia last year and making an illegal attempt to secede. Some of them have been indicted on charges of rebellion or sedition and face decades in prison in what local media have dubbed “the trial of the century” in Spain’s Supreme Court. A preliminary hearing will be held Tuesday, although the defendants are not expected in court until weeks later. Catalonia’s banned independence referendum in October 2017, Spain’s violent crackdown to stop it and a subsequent declaration of independence by Catalan authorities led to an unprecedented seven-month takeover by central authorities of the region of 7.4 million people. More than a year later, the shockwaves from the Catalan independence movement are still being felt across Spain. A political divide is growing between Catalan and Spanish nationalism, a development that has fueled the momentum of a far-right populist party that recently won a dozen seats in Andalusia’s regional parliament. Sanchez emerged clad in three layers of clothes despite normal heating in the modern prison managed by the Catalan government. His doctor says a permanent chill is the result of not ingesting calories and adds that the 54 year-old has lost more than 5 kilograms (11 pounds) since he began fasting on Dec. 1. Turull, a former candidate to become the region’s chief, was sent to the Lledoners prison infirmary Friday because his kidneys have been affected after he shed over 13 pounds in two weeks. He tricks his body to ignore its hunger with nicotine. Two more former Catalan cabinet members also joined the strike Dec. 3, but other inmates from a competing separatist political group, including former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras, have chosen not to join, again exposing different approaches within the independence movement. Turull said his protest comes with “a sense of responsibility” and he is not looking to starve to death. “Its end depends on how far our strength takes us and on achieving our goal of calling attention to Spain’s judicial problem,” the 52-year-old lawyer said. Their aim is to press Spain’s Constitutional Court to rule on appeals about their political rights and their prolonged pre-trial jailing. The strikers think the court is deliberately trying to block them from reaching the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, where they hope to expose the judicial flaws they see at home. The Spanish top court has recently begun to issue some rulings in a series of appeals and says that it’s working as fast as the judicial calendar allows it to in “dealing with the complexity of a case that affects fundamental rights and a careful analysis of criminal law.” Central Spanish authorities see no reason for the hunger strike. “Their arguments are false. They will have a fair trial because in Spain the judiciary is independent,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said recently, adding that his government rejects both taking politics to court and “politicizing justice.” Although Spain’s system of appointing top justices and prosecutors has been questioned in and outside Spain, those who think it’s working list the numerous sentences against the country’s political and economic elite. One such ruling earlier this year led to Mariano Rajoy’s ousting as prime minister and brought Sanchez to power. Sanchez, a Socialist, has tried a conciliatory tone, but his approach has not reduced tensions with the Catalan separatists. Hardening rhetoric against the nationalists has spread across Spain’s political spectrum and coincided with the ascent of Vox, a far-right party. Turull, a longtime secessionist, says Spain’s far right is dragging other parties to its extremism and becoming “a machine of generating tensions” in Catalonia. He also says Sanchez should consider dialogue more than ever, including on the underlying issue of Catalan self-determination. No prime minister in Spain has agreed to that in the past, arguing it goes against Spain’s constitution. With polls showing that Catalan society is evenly divided on the issue of independence, Sanchez instead defends more self-government in Catalonia as a solution, and says he would rather spend time talking about social and economic policies. “There are ways to delve into the core issue without anyone having to give up their fundamental positions,” Turull said in the prison visiting room. But he warned that talks are not going to yield progress if they are done for political gains. “They should be in the realm of utmost discretion, away from the microphones,” he said. The jailed politician rejects the idea that taking a weekly central government meeting to Barcelona amid extraordinary security measures next week is “a way of showing affection to Catalonia,” as Sanchez has put it. Separatists are supporting protests against the cabinet’s presence in the Catalan capital while jockeying for a meeting between the prime minister and Catalonia’s regional chief, Quim Torra, whose cabinet has been criticized for not responding effectively to violent protesters. Turull said those favoring secession “should be stricter than ever against those who make us look bad.” “We have a red line, which is achieving our goals peacefully, using mediation and dialogue. We are never going to put anybody at risk,” he declared. Full Article
v International Trial Watch: experts set up platform to supervise Catalonia’s independence trial By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:30:00 +0100 International observers will determine if the right to defense and impartial trial are respected VILAWEB 18-12-2018 A group of judicial and human rights experts, as well as professors throughout Spain, have set up a platform called ‘International Trial Watch – Catalan Referendum case’ to supervise the trial against independence leaders, presented on Monday. At the event, criminal law professor Iñaki Rivera stated that they are creating reports to determine if the “right to defense, the existence and duration of pre-trial incarceration, and impartial trial, balance between parties, and the taking of evidence” are respected, along with the competency of the Supreme Court in the trial. Full Article
v Catalan separatists appeal to UN rights body in Geneva By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:30:00 +0100 Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and five other separatist leaders from the region have appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, denouncing what they call the “suspension” of their political rights by Spanish authorities. SWISSINFO Decembrer 20, 2018 (© KEYSTONE / MARTIAL TREZZINI) Speaking to journalists in the Swiss city on Thursday, Puigdemont said that the joint appeal to the rights body aimed to denounce the “serious violation of rights and freedoms in Spain, something unacceptable in the framework of European Union law”. Puigdemont, Oriol Junqueras, Raul Romeva, Josep Rull, Jordi Sanchez, and Jordi Turull are all members of Catalonia’s parliament, but were charged and suspended from taking office by the Spanish Supreme Court for their role in organizing an October 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia in northeast Spain. “Six people, democratically-elected and not yet convicted – five of whom have been detained for over a year – cannot exercise their rights,” said Puigdemont. Having been accused of rebellion and sedition by Spanish authorities after the unauthorized referendum, Puigdemont has since lived in Belgium. An international arrest warrant against him was withdrawn last July. Puigdemont and Sanchez, president of the independent association ANC, had already filed a separate complaint to the same UN rights body in March 2018 to denounce their "impossibility of running for president of the Generalitat” [the Catalan government]. The UN committee has yet to take any decision on the complaints. + Puigdemont said the Swiss federal model could offer a vision for Spain It’s not the first time the emblematic Catalan figure has visited Geneva; an international human rights film festival hosted him for a debate on self-determination in March, a visit from which cantonal authorities distanced themselves. Several other ‘wanted’ separatists, including Anna Gabriel and Marta Rovira, have sought exile in Switzerland following their condemnation in Spain. Thursday’s action in Geneva comes as the Catalan separatist row shows no signs of ending. This week, four imprisoned leaders of the movement ended an almost three-week hunger strike, while Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has chosen to hold this Friday’s cabinet meeting in Barcelona – a deliberate “provocation”, for some Catalan supporters. Full Article
v Als Terroristin verfolgt By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:30:00 +0100 Tamara Carrasco setzt sich für unabhängiges Katalonien ein. Sie wurde verhaftet und sitzt seit Monaten im Hausarrest Gegen die spanische Zentralgewalt: Demonstration vor einem Abstimmungslokal während des Unabhängigkeitsreferendums am 1. Oktober 2017 in Sant Julià de Ramis Foto: Albert Gea/REUTERS jungeWelt 27-12-2018 Von Krystyna Schreiber, Barcelona Am Morgen des 10. April 2018 wird die 35jährige Sozialarbeiterin Tamara Carrasco y García durch lautes Klopfen an der Wohnungstür geweckt. Als sie öffnet, stehen draußen ein Dutzend Beamte der spanischen paramilitärischen Guardia Civil in Tarnfarbenuniformen und mit Maschinengewehren. Sie haben einen Durchsuchungsbefehl gegen sie und einen Haftbefehl wegen des Verdachts auf Rebellion, Aufruhr und Zugehörigkeit zu einer terroristischen Organisation. Tamara ist sich keiner Schuld bewusst: »Mehr als einen Strafzettel oder einer Anzeige wegen Ungehorsam habe ich nie riskiert«, erzählt sie im Gespräch mit junge Welt in einer kleinen Bücherei im Zentrum ihres Heimatortes Viladecans, einem Städtchen unweit der katalanischen Metropole Barcelona. Die Guardia Civil durchsucht die 70 Quadratmeter große Wohnung vier Stunden lang. Die Beamten beschlagnahmen eine gelbe Trillerpfeife, ein Plakat mit der Aufschrift »Freiheit und Demokratie«, ein Foto des inhaftierten Vorsitzenden der Kulturvereinigung Òmnium Cultural, Jordi Cuixart, ein kaputtes Handy sowie einen Speicherstick. Tamara steht am Fenster und hört, wie die Medien vor ihrem Haus über sie berichten. »Die Journalisten waren zur gleichen Zeit wie die Polizei da und wussten mehr Details als ich.« Wie die meisten Spanier ihres Alters ist Tamara mit den Fernsehübertragungen der Festnahmen mutmaßlicher ETA-Terroristen aufgewachsen. Als die Guardia Civil sie fragt, ob sie beim Verlassen des Hauses ihr Gesicht verdecken wolle, lehnt sie ab. Sie will nicht das von damals bekannte Bild liefern. Noch heute hat sie das Blitzlichtgewitter vor Augen, als sie über den Platz vor ihrem Haus abgeführt wird. Sie ist überzeugt, dass man ihre Festnahme für die Medien inszeniert hat. Tamara wird nach Madrid gebracht und verbringt dort zwei Tage in einer fünf Quadrameter großen Zelle. Nach den spanischen Sonderbestimmungen bei Verfahren wegen Terrorismusverdachts darf sie keinen Anwalt sprechen. Tamara schweigt. Dennoch wird sie zum Verhör gezwungen. Der einzige Anruf, den sie machen darf, richtet sich an Freunde, nicht die Familie. Tamara ist für ein unabhängiges Katalonien, ihr Vater für die Einheit Spaniens. Oft kracht es deshalb bei Familienfeiern. Zurück in ihrer Zelle sagt sich Tamara immer wieder: »Ich habe nichts Schlechtes getan, ich bin eine starke Frau.« In dem Moment hat sie Angst. »Nur jemand, der in so einer Zelle eingeschlossen ist, kann das nachvollziehen.« Fingierte Anklage Am dritten Tag wird sie in Handschellen dem Richter der Audiencia Nacional, einem Sondergericht für besonders schwere Straftaten, vorgeführt. Dort trifft sie ihren Anwalt, den die Eltern organisiert haben. Vor Gericht beantwortet sie nur seine Fragen. Als der Staatsanwalt die Anschuldigungen verliest, erkennt sich Tamara nicht wieder. Sie habe einen Anschlag auf die Kaserne der Guardia Civil in Barcelona geplant. Später stellt sich heraus, dass sich der Vorwurf auf ein Bild von Google Maps stützt, das sie sich als Wegbeschreibung zu einer Demonstration ausgedruckt hatte. Sie wird als Koordinatorin der »Komitees zur Verteidigung der Republik« (CDR) bezeichnet, die als terroristische Organisationen dargestellt werden, und soll sich der Anstiftung zu Straftaten, zum Beispiel zur Blockade von Autobahnen am Osterwochenende, schuldig gemacht haben. »Wer etwas über die CDR weiß, kennt ihre horizontale Struktur. Es gibt keine Koordinatoren«, erklärt Tamara jW gegenüber. Im Dokument der Staatsanwaltschaft taucht auch Adrià Carrasco auf, der am gleichen Tag wie Tamara verhaftet werden sollte, aber flüchten konnte und sich nach Belgien absetzte. »Die Guardia Civil ging wegen des gleichen Nachnamens davon aus, dass wir miteinander verwandt wären, dabei kennen wir uns gar nicht«, erzählt Tamara. Der Verteidigung platzt der Kragen. Das sei ein politischer Prozess ohne juristische Grundlage, schimpft ihr Anwalt. Der Staatsanwalt droht ihm daraufhin mit einer Klage wegen Befangenheit. Als der Schlagabtausch zwischen den Juristen aus dem Ruder läuft, beendet der Richter die Anhörung. Eine Viertelstunde danach ist Tamara gegen Auflagen auf freiem Fuß. Erst später wird ihr bewusst, was diese Vorschriften für sie bedeuten. Tamara darf Viladecans nur verlassen, um zu ihrer Arbeitsstelle in Barcelona zu fahren, und sie muss sich wöchentlich beim Ortsgericht melden. Die Guardia Civil überwacht sie. Nach wenigen Wochen lässt sich Tamara krankschreiben, der psychologische Druck ist zu hoch. Ihre Familie und viele Freunde wohnen in anderen Orten und kommen sie besuchen. Als sich ihre Mutter ein Bein bricht und nicht zu ihrer Tochter fahren kann, beantragt Tamara, sie besuchen zu dürfen. Der Antrag wird abgelehnt. Anfangs hat die Repression gegen Tamara auch auf die CDR einschüchternde Wirkung. Im gesamten Gebiet des Baix Llobregat, in dem Viladecans liegt, finden keine Aktionen mehr statt. Die Aktivisten haben Angst und wollen der Anklage keine Argumente gegen Tamara und Adrià liefern. »Es ist wie eine Welle, die sich nicht nur gegen dich richtet, sondern sich auf dein gesamtes Umfeld ausbreitet. Bis vor kurzem wurde ich sehr streng bewacht – und damit alle, die mich umgeben«, erklärt Tamara. Kein Gericht zuständig Anfang November entscheidet der Richter, dass es gegen Tamara keine Belege für Rebellion, Terrorismus und Aufruhr gibt. Dennoch wird der Hausarrest nicht aufgehoben. Anwalt Benet Salelles erläutert im Telefongespräch die absurde Situation: »Es gibt eine endgültige juristische Entscheidung. Die Audiencia Nacional sagt, dass sie nicht zuständig ist, weil sie keine Indizien für die Anschuldigungen sieht. Damit geht der Fall an die allgemeine Justiz. Das heißt, der Fall wird dem Gericht übergeben, in dessen Einzugsbereich die untersuchten Vorfälle stattgefunden haben. Aber man weiß nicht, welche Taten meiner Mandantin vorgeworfen werden.« Da ihr keine konkreten Taten zugeordnet werden konnten, schickte die Audiencia Nacional den Fall gleichzeitig an die Gerichte in vier Bezirken: Lleida, Girona, Barcelona und Tarragona. »Tamara lebt in keinem der vier, es ist der totale Unsinn«, formuliert ihr Anwalt sein Unverständnis. Es werde wahrscheinlich Monate dauern, bis sich ein Gericht für zuständig erklärt und dann eventuell den inzwischen achtmonatigen Hausarrest gegen sie aufhebt. Ihr Anwalt glaubt, dass hinter dieser Situation eine klare Absicht steckt. »Wir kennen das Phänomen der CDR, und wir denken, dass man das Konzept des Terrorismus nicht auf sie anwenden kann. Sie sind Ausdruck des friedlichen Widerstands. Aber der Staat will ein Bild aufrechterhalten, das in den 1990er Jahren im Baskenland gewirkt hat und stellt Parallelen her, die nicht der Wirklichkeit entsprechen. Wenn Politiker und Juristen die CDR mit Kale borroka (gewalttätige Straßenaktionen von Anhängern der baskischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung; jW) vergleichen, mischen sie bewusst Konzepte. Ich glaube, dass es sich hierbei um eine Operation des Staates handelt, mit der versucht wird, die Realität in Katalonien zu ändern.« Aus Tamaras Sicht hat ihre Situation auch Positives bewirkt. Früher lagen Tochter und Vater ideologisch weit auseinander. Inzwischen zweifelt ihre Familie am System. »Mein Vater ist weiterhin für Spanien, aber er versteht jetzt, warum ich tue, was ich tue«, sagt Tamara fast stolz. Viele Bewohner ihres Orts Viladecans seien eher dafür, alles in Spanien so zu lassen, wie es ist. Doch sie erhält von allen Seiten Unterstützung. »Viele Nachbarn, die prospanisch eingestellt sind, habe mir ihre Solidarität bekundet, denn sie wissen, dass ich keiner Fliege etwas zuleide tue.« Inzwischen würden immer mehr Menschen verstehen, dass es nicht nur um die Unabhängigkeit Kataloniens geht, sondern um die Grundrechte. »Wenn man ein Störfaktor ist, wird das Maulkorbgesetz angewendet«, kritisiert Tamara. Aus Angst zu Hause zu bleiben ist für sie aber keine Option. Sie will jetzt erst recht kämpfen: »Es ist eine Frage meiner Würde.« Und sie ist wütend. »Drei Tage lang war ich die meistgehasste Person Spaniens. Ich habe mehr als 300 Morddrohungen auf meinem Handy erhalten. Ich wurde zu einer öffentlichen Person gemacht. Adrià musste ins Exil gehen. Wir hatten keinen Gerichtsprozess, um uns verteidigen zu können.« Und sie glaubt, dass die Repression Katalonien der Unabhängigkeit möglicherweise näherbringen könnte. Das erste, was sie in einem unabhängigen Katalonien ändern würde, sei das Strafrecht. »Wenn wir eine Republik gründen, müssen wir sicherstellen, dass keinem Menschen das widerfährt, was mir passiert.« Full Article
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