Journalists stand in front of the prison in Neumuenster, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German court on Thursday rejected an extradition request for Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont on the charge of rebellion for his role in the campaign for the region's independence.
The court agreed to release Puigdemont on bail and said extradition to Spain was possible on the lesser charge of misuse of public funds. The former Catalan leader was arrested last month on a Spanish-issued arrest warrant as he entered Germany.
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