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Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has pardoned nine jailed Catalan separatist leaders.
They were convicted of sedition in 2019 for their role in the region's failed 2017 independence bid.
It's a deeply controversial move and opposition parties say they'll challenge it in court.
Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego has more.
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They were convicted of sedition in 2019 for their role in the region's failed 2017 independence bid.
It's a deeply controversial move and opposition parties say they'll challenge it in court.
Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego has more.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
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