The Catalan independence movement is turning the October 1st trial into a rallying cry against "state violence"

Pro-independence organizations in Barcelona held a demonstration on October 1st centered on the trial of Roger Español. As the only individual case related to the 2017 referendum police charges to remain outside the scope of the recent amnesty law, the trial has become a focal point for activists to protest against what they characterize as state violence and to reaffirm their support for the right to self-determination.