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After months of pressure from Spain, the German court decided to extradite the former president of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont for mishandling of public money, letting it go. agency DPA said Thursday . 19659002] In his country, Puigdemont is accused in the process of independence of the autonomous community. In early June, the state prosecutor's office of Schleswig-Holstein, where the former Catalan leader is held, had already requested extradition.
Despite a major victory of the Spanish government, does not agree that Puigdemont committed a crime of rebellion in Spain, therefore, extradition will be for the crime of appropriation inadequate public funds.
According to the extradition rules of the EU (European Union), Spain should judge the politician only for malpractice, which has a maximum penalty of 12 years. Puigdemont has been detained in Germany since March 25, when he was intercepted by police near the Danish border.
Puigdemont has been detained in Germany since March 25th. Since the declaration of independence of Catalonia, the deposed president was in exile in Belgium
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