EU Court of Justice clears way for Puigdemont amnesty as it backs Spain

The EU Court of Justice has backed Spain's amnesty law, per Euronews, ruling it doesn't breach European Union regulations or counter-terrorism standards. The decision opens a path toward potential amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan independence leader, although his arrest warrant remains in place pending Spain's Constitutional Court's decision on his appeal.

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