On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to whistleblower Katharine Gun about the film depicting her attempts to stop the Iraq War, ‘Official Secrets,’ starring Keira Knightley. She discusses how the US tried to spy on and blackmail countries in the UN to support the Iraq War, Britain’s role in that process, the aftermath of the leaks, and more! Next, we speak to former SNP MP Paul Monaghan about unrest in Catalonia following the sentencing of Catalan independence leaders, the EU’s silence on the persecution of Catalonians and their leaders, whether Spain is returning to the days of General Franco, and more! Finally, we speak to the lawyer for exiled Catalonian minister Clara Ponsati, Aamer Anwar, who says the EU cannot point at other countries for human rights abuses while ignoring Spain’s repression of Catalonia. He also discusses the likelihood of Catalonian independence, why the protests won’t stop, the history of Spanish repression in Catalonia, and more!
