'Help Catalonia, save Europe': Activists' emotional plea as Spain JAILS separatist leaders

President Carles Puigdemont, Vice President Oriol Junqueras and Foreign Minister Raül Romeva gave their backing to a short film by Barcelona-based organisation Òmnium Cultural, which promotes Catalan culture.
The video, entitled "Help Catalonia, Save Europe" features a young woman speaking directly to the camera in English, imploring other European countries not to ignore the savage beatings meted out to Catalonians attempting to vote in the ballot on October 1.
Interspersed with clips of the shocking violence, the woman says: "Spanish officials, including the King, have not condemned the police violence.
"Quite the opposite. They have arrested the two leading civil society figures of the pro-independence movement."

The statement is in reference to the jailing of ANC leader Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, the head of the Omnium Cultural itself, on suspicion of sedition.
The two separatists are accused of organising a pro-independence rally allegedly designed to stop the Civil Guard from interfering in the polls.
"Further crackdowns are threatened if we continue to pursue our freedom," the woman adds.
"We are European citizens just like you, and we need your help to defend democracy and freedom.

"Please, don't look away. What's happening here in Catalonia, is not an internal Spanish affair.
"It concerns each and every European citizen.
"Help Catalonia. Save Europe."
The Catalan government's campaign to break away from Spain has pushed the country into its worst political crisis since a failed coup attempt in 1981.

Source: Express