Spain Catalonia: Conviction over In茅s Arrimadas gang-rape jibe

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Image caption, In茅s Arrimadas reported the "hate crime" to the police

A Spanish woman who wrote a Facebook post saying she wanted to see unionist leader In茅s Arrimadas gang raped has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence.

Rosa Maria Miras Puigpin贸s was found guilty of offending moral integrity.

The post was written after a TV debate in which Ms Arrimadas defended her stance against Catalan independence.

Ms Arrimadas, who heads the Catalan wing of the liberal unionist Citizens party, said it was "hate speech".

Miras Puigpin贸s, 45, posted the comment after the television debate in September.

She has since deleted her profile and apologised to Ms Arrimadas.

Miras Puigpin贸s' post also made homophobic comments towards the leader of the Catalan Socialists, Miquel Iceta.

Only Ms Arrimadas complained to the police.

Ms Arrimadas said on Twitter at the time.

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Miras Puigpin贸s has accepted the four-month suspended sentence.

It was suspended on the grounds she does not reoffend within the next two years and attends an equalities and human rights course.

On Wednesday, pro-independence parties in the region said they would back an attempt to get Carles Puigdemont reinstated as regional president.

He was sacked by the Spanish government in October 2017 for his role in staging the illegal referendum and later unilaterally declaring independence. He fled into exile in Belgium.

Mr Puigdemont could be arrested if he returns to Spain.