05-12-2017 16:29 via krqe.com

Spanish judge withdraws arrest warrant for Catalan leaders

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge on Tuesday withdrew international arrest warrants for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his former cabinet who have been fighting extradition from Belgium.
A Supreme Court spokesman said that the five could still be arrested if they go back to Spain, however, because they are still being sought for possible crimes related to the independence bid in northeastern Catalonia.
In a surprise move, Supreme Court magistrate Pablo Llarena
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