Kučan on Puigdemont's arrest: EU members tool of Spanish persecution

Ljubljana, 26 March - EU countries have become a tool of Spain's persecution of legitimate politicians, former Slovenian President Milan Kučan said as he responded to Sunday's arrest of ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

Barcelona, Spain Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany. Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain
Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany.
Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany. Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain
Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany.
Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany. Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain
Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany.
Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany. Photo: dpa/STA

Barcelona, Spain
Protests in Barcelona after ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was arrested on an European arrest warrant in Germany.
Photo: dpa/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's former President Milan Kučan (1990-2002). Photo: Bor Slana/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Slovenia's former President Milan Kučan (1990-2002).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

File photo

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