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Judge requests information about Spanish prisons

The Belgian judge who will hear depositions from the president Carles Puigdemont and ministers Toni Comín, Meritxell Serret, Clara Ponsatí and Lluís Puig, has asked for information regarding the prison conditions they would face if extradited to Spain. The Council of Europe yesterday released a harsh report on conditions in prisons and police stations in Spain, where it noted physical abuse, degrading treatment and excessive isolation. The judge has also requested more information regarding the crimes the accused are facing as well as the Catalan process.

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