Dolors Bassa

Dolors Bassa is a Spanish politician from Catalonia, known for her role in advocating for Catalan independence. She served as the Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Families in the Catalan government, working to improve social policies. Bassa was a prominent supporter of the independence movement during the political tensions surrounding Catalonia's push for separation from Spain. In 2018, she was imprisoned for her part in organizing the independence referendum, a decision that sparked widespread debate about political rights and autonomy. She was released in 2021 after serving part of her sentence.