Statement by University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Balmes University Foundation, the Staff Committee, union representatives and the Students Council have agreed to:

- Suspend classes between 11:30am and 12:30am today (October 2nd 2017) so that university community members can attend the rally organised at 12pm in the Plaça Major in front of Vic City Council.

- Stop all activities and close the University tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd October.

These measures are an expression of our opposition to yesterday’s severe attacks against citizens and their right to freedom of speech. It also expresses our support towards all those people injured while peacefully defending ballot boxes, universal symbols of political harmony.