Jordi Sànchez

Jordi Sànchez is a Spanish politician and activist known for his role in the Catalan independence movement. He was a leader of the Catalan National Assembly (ANC), an organization advocating for Catalonia's separation from Spain. Sànchez gained prominence during the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, which the Spanish government deemed illegal. He was arrested and imprisoned in 2017 for his involvement in the independence push but continued to influence Catalan politics from prison. In 2021, he was elected to the Spanish Parliament, reflecting ongoing support for Catalan autonomy within the broader context of Spanish politics.