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September 18, 2017

Spanish Authorities Seize 1M Fliers in Crackdown Against Catalan Referendum
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Spanish authorities have seized more than 1 million fliers and pamphlets
promoting Catalonia's upcoming independence referendum. The seizure is
part of a widespread crackdown against the referendum on October 1,
which Spain says is illegal. The Spanish government has also opened a
criminal investigation into the more than 700 Catalan mayors who are
helping hold the referendum. On Sunday, referendum supporters rallied in
Barcelona. This is Jordi Aldroguer.

Jordi Aldroguer: "Without fear, we are not afraid of police. We are
here, all of us, and much more. And next October 1, we will go to vote
peacefully and calmly, as always, for our freedom, our nation, justice,
democracy and freedom of expression."



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