⬛️⬜️Against the monarchy, and against a police force that threatens, represses & attacks us. We will not stop protesting the outrages against pro-independence activists, nor fighting for independence. 🗣 President Lluís Llach , steadfast at the rally in support of Albert Forcades .

⬛️⬜️3 Catalan independence activists granted amnesty for their role in the 2018 Holi protest against the police union face uncertainty again: the Spanish police have taken the case to the Supreme Court in an attempt to delay justice rather than resolve it. alerta.cat/lamnistia-pe...

⬛️⬜️@assembleacat.bsky.social support for Albert Forcades outside the court where he is under trial, falsely accused by a police officer during the rally against the King in Montserrat on the 23rd of July. Albert, you are not alone! We remain firm against the Monarchy and for independence!

⬛️⬜️Syrian President al-Sharaa is dismantling the Kurdish-held administration in northeast Syria, marking a major geopolitical shift & raising deep concerns on Kurdish rights & security. @assembleacat.bsky.social calls for an end to the massacre of the Kurds in Rojava. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

⬛️⬜️The new documentary Ícaro whitewashes police violence against Catalans in 2019 framing repression as something neutral while erasing the lived reality of victims of state force. Media that cleanses repression only deepens distrust and hides injustices. www.racocatala.cat/noticia/6977...

⬛️⬜️UN experts urge Trump to respect international law and #Greenland's right to self-determination, and warn of a pattern of military aggression and coercive diplomacy. National security cannot be used as an excuse to hamper the rights and will of a people. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay we commemorate the proclamation of the First Catalan Republic (1641), when Catalonia asserted its sovereignty in the face of oppression. A historic reminder that the Catalan people’s aspiration to freedom & democratic self-rule has deep roots & remains alive today.

⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member and international committee coordinator Quica Sol explained at Brussels the importance of civil diplomacy and the network of assemblies, and detailed the work done by the committee at UN, @euosce.bsky.social, @coe.int, @unpointl.bsky.social & other forums.

⬛️⬜️Civil society orgs report more than 2,500 protesters have been killed by Iranian authorities. Iran must end the arbitrary arrests and executions, freeing all illegitimately arrested for exercising their right to protest. Iran must be held accountable. apnews.com/article/iran...

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay we celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year celebrated in the Berber communities since antiquity. From Catalonia, we send our warmest wishes to the Amazigh people. For a new year full of happiness and prosperity. Asugas D Ameggaz! ⵣ

⬛️⬜️The Spanish & Catalan governments’ new “joint Rodalies company” is just window dressing: 50.1% owned by Renfe & 49.9% by Generalitat = same state control, same chaos. We don’t buy this image wash. For a rail network that works, independence is urgent! www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

⬛️⬜️Two Sahrawi students and political prisoners are on a hunger strike to denounce the discrimination and degrading treatment they are victims of. We call on Morocco to free all political prisoners and cease abuses and persecution of the Sahrawi people. spsrasd.info/en/2026/01/1...

⬛️⬜️The future of a people cannot be sold or decided by outsiders. Greenlandic leaders have made it clear: they don’t want to be Americans or have their destiny dictated by foreign powers, only Greenlanders can decide their own future. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

⬛️⬜️ @unpointl.bsky.social calls on the United Nations to adopt rights-compliant definitions of “terrorism” because vague, politicised counter-terror laws are being used to criminalise peaceful dissent movements worldwide, Catalonia included. Read the full report: unpo.org/wp-content/u...

⬛️⬜️On Saturday @assembleacat.bsky.social was in the streets of Bilbao with Sare Herritarra. Steps must be taken towards social cohesion in the Basque Country, for a definitive solution on the Basque prisoners. These breaches and violations of rights cannot go on any longer.

⬛️⬜️Spain targets the peaceful Catalan self-determination movt with vague definitions of terrorism & regarding state unity. @unpointl.bsky.social's submission to the UN highlights such practices, noting persecution of CDRs, Tsunami Democràtic, Valtònic and Pablo Hasél. unpo.org/safeguarding...

⬛️⬜️ Human rights organization Sare Herritarra calls on Basques to protest in Bilbao on Saturday for a definitive solution for Basque political prisoners, a situation that must not persist any longer. @assembleacat.bsky.social will be there too! 🗓 January 10 🕒17:00 📍La Casilla, Bilbao

⬛️⬜️We join @unpointl.bsky.social in denouncing the brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in Iran. The Iranian authorities must end their unlawful use of force against protesters and cease arbitrary arrests and release those detained. Protesting is not a crime.

⬛️⬜️The 2026 Nadal Prize (for best novel in Spanish) triples the prize money of its Catalan "equivalent", the Josep Pla Prize, creating a linguistic hierarchy to the detriment of Catalan. Literary awards should not contribute to language discrimination. www.catalannews.com/culture/item...

⬛️⬜️2026 may mark a new global cycle of indy mvts: debates on self-determination are resurging from Quebec to Scotland, with elections putting autonomy back at the centre of politics The renewed momentum shows that the demand for democratic choice persists www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/pro...

⬛️⬜️ “Every day that Catalonia is not independent, we lose rights and wellbeing.” Our will to exist is a path of no return, and in 2026 we will remain steadfast in the struggle for independence.

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay we mark International Migrants Day, recognising the dignity, rights & contributions of migrants worldwide. Migration is not a threat but a human reality, one that enriches our societies and strengthens democracy when met with inclusion & solidarity.

⬛️⬜️The Spanish government deems Francoist Court Martial death sentence of Txiki and Otaegi illegal and null, recognising they were victims of unfair trials and political repression nearly 50 years after their deaths. www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/dec...

⬛️⬜️Yesterday, @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @conxita123.bsky.social, attended press conference where new Polisario representative in Catalonia denounced media blackout on Western Sahara conflict. Saharawis still suffer from decades of colonialism & human rights abuses under Moroccan control.

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay, for International Human Rights, we reaffirm that rights are universal and non-negotiable. Democracy, freedom of expression and the right of peoples to decide their future are not privileges — they are simply human rights. #HumanRightsDay2025 #HumanRightsDay

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay we mark Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day, standing with the Uyghur people in honouring the victims. Systematic repression, mass detention, forced labour and cultural erasure can never be justified. Human rights are universal. Silence is not neutrality.

⬛️⬜️#OnThisDay we remember Nelson Mandela, a global symbol of dignity and resistance in the struggle for freedom. His legacy reminds us that peoples have the right to decide their future, to confront injustice and to demand democracy without fear.

⬛️⬜️#OnThisDay December 5, we celebrate International Volunteer Day. @assembleacat.bsky.social is made up of countless volunteers across Catalonia and abroad. Thank you for your dedication and perseverance. Your work is essential. You are the force that drives the Assemblea!

⬛️⬜️Former Spanish king praises in his memoirs that Francoist institutions were not purged, and criticises today’s efforts to recover historical memory —echoing far-right positions while ignoring the thousands of victims still denied truth and justice. www.rac1.cat/gent/2025120...

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay we celebrate Andalusia Flag Day, a date that commemorates the massive demonstrations of 1977 where Andalusians demanded full autonomy, with their flag as a symbol of unity. Support to all peoples striving to preserve their heritage and shape their own future.

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay, the world marks the Intl Day for the Abolition of Slavery. We recall that freedom and dignity must be defended every day. Modern slavery persists through exploitation, trafficking and the repression of rights. No democracy is complete while oppression continues.

⬛️⬜️Spain’s intelligence agency (CNI) has admitted to spying on former @assembleacat.bsky.social presidents @epaluzieub.bsky.social & Jordi Sànchez with Supreme Court authorisation and denies spying on Sònia Urpí despite four reports by experts confirming infection. int.assemblea.cat/news/the-spa...

⬛️⬜️📢At the UN Forum on Minority Issues, Assemblea denounces repression of Catalonia’s democratic rights and calls for stronger international protection. Read the full press release here: 🔗 int.assemblea.cat/news/assembl...

⬛️⬜️ Amplifying minority voices is essential to prevent conflicts rooted in the denial of collective rights As Ariane Heinz stated at UN Forum On Minority Issues: “Peace requires not only the absence of conflict but the presence of justice.” youtu.be/WbQ3UBozPmA

⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social denounces the ongoing repression of Catalonia’s democratic rights at the 2025 UN Forum on Minority Issues. Board member @arihv.bsky.social warns that Spain continues to deny Catalonia’s right to self-determination and criminalises peaceful political expression.

⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social has spoken at a @unpointl.bsky.social side event organised during the UN Forum on Minority Issues. Heinz denounced that in Spain, the "indissoluble unity" of the state is above all else, even above democratic principles and human rights.

⬛️⬜️🇺🇳An @assembleacat.bsky.social delegation is in Geneva to take part in the 18th UN Forum on Minority Issues. The ANC regularly takes part in international human rights meetings and forums, to denounce violations of rights and internationalise #Catalonia's struggle for self-determination.

⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social is participating at the @unpointl.bsky.social side event at UN Forum on Minorities, in Geneva. Experts & stateless nations representatives will discuss the topic "Centering the rights of peoples in peacebuilding and transitional justice".

⬛️⬜️#OnThisDay we mark 50 years since the death of Franco. Yet many pillars of his regime remain: an unelected monarchy he personally appointed, a judiciary shaped by the transition and repressive practices used against democratic movements like the Catalonia independence one.

◼️◻️ The only way to guarantee Catalan national sport teams is the independence of our country. This is why we unfolded three giant estelades at 17:14 in Catalonia-Palestine match! 🗣Our claim: One nation, one national team.

⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay Latvia celebrates its Independence Day, proof that the determination of a people can restore democracy and reshape Europe. We celebrate the Proclamation Day of the Republic and the people’s courage, resilience and commitment to freedom.

⬛️⬜️Today, students from the Danish Roskilde Business College have visited @assembleacat.bsky.social HQ to learn about #Catalonia's struggle for self-determination, in a session hosted by Ariane Heinz. The internationalization of the Catalan cause is one of ANC's main pillars of action.

⬛️⬜️France announces a “consultation” in New Caledonia excluding independence. A vote that bars the people’s choice is not democratic—it denies self-determination. We condemn this setback in decolonisation and reaffirm our support for the Kanak people. www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/gov...

⬛️⬜️ We join @unpointl.bsky.social in denouncing the arbitrary arrest of Haratin anti-slavery activist Warda Ahmed Souleymane in Mauritania. Her detention signals a broader crackdown on civil society & racial justice defenders All our support for the Haratin community! unpo.org/unpo-express...

⬛️⬜️"We've only voted and demonstrated. The tag 'normalization' is negative because it denies our political conflict and makes it seem as if we've had a violent conflict" - @epaluzieub.bsky.social at @assembleacat.bsky.social's symposium on why normalization doesn't make sense in the Catalan case.

⬛️⬜️"A razón do optimismo é histórica: debemos abandonar España para que non nos trague. Non é unha cuestión estética nin filosófica, senón de supervivencia" - afirma Lluís Llach a Nós Diario. "España é irreformábel porque non quixeron reformala". www.nosdiario.gal/articulo/int...

⬛️⬜ @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social Advocate General Dean Spielmann concludes that Amnesty Law for the Catalan independence process does not contravene EU law and dismisses the argument of financial harm to the EU. curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

⬛⬜ We celebrate the victory of Catherine Connolly and her resolve to revive Irish Gaelic as a living social language. “A country without a language is a country without a soul.” A reminder that language is central to identity and self-determination.

⬛️⬜️ Professor Timothy Waters acknowledges that, even though we live in an interdependent world and nobody actually governs themselves, "it is valuable to have those tools of statehood sovereignty to negotiate in that world" in order to govern whatever you can.

⬛⬜ #OnThisDay, the Uyghur people commemorates East Turkistan National Day, marking the 1933 & 1944 proclamations of the Republics of East Turkistan 🇹🇷 These historic republics symbolise the Uyghur nation’s enduring struggle for freedom, justice and self-determination.