The TSJC ruled on the appeal filed by Solé, who was sentenced to one year of disqualification and a fine of 16,000 euros for his collaboration in the October 1st referendum. The high court argues that the amnesty law provides for the extinction of criminal liability but does not include the review of sentences or the reversal of imposed fines.
“"I did not want a pardon; I wanted justice to recognize that what I had done was not a crime"
The former Minister of Foreign Action and former mayor of Agramunt regretted that the amnesty law nullifies the imposed penalties but does not address the core issue that led so many people to face prison and disqualification sentences.
Solé stressed that the amnesty will not be "effective" until all those who suffered repression can rebuild their lives in full freedom. In this regard, he mentioned the president of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, who has not been able to return to his university teaching post nor can he run in elections for the Parliament of Catalonia.
