Pablo Hasél received a judicial order giving him ten days to voluntarily enter prison for “glorifying terrorism” and “insulting the Spanish crown” in his songs.
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Spain: Statement on the Universal Periodic Review 30 January 2020 – In July 2019, Freemuse, PEN Català and PEN International submitted a joint report outlining serious concerns relating to the rights to freedom of expression, information and peaceful assembly in Spain since its last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in …
Read More »Spain: Government should accept UN UPR recommendations on freedom of expression in their entirety
Spain: Government should accept UN UPR recommendations on freedom of expression in their entirety The undersigning organisations call on the Government of Spain to accept the 20 recommendations on freedom of expression made by other member states during the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Spain’s …
Read More »‘I am explaining the truth and they want to put me in jail’ – Interview with Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél
Freemuse interview with Pablo Hasél, a rapper and a pro-communist who performs “forbidden songs” which Spanish authorities believe glorify terrorism.
Read More »Spain: Winnie the Pooh street performer told to stay away from Chinese President
A street performer dressed as Winnie the Pooh was banned from a public square in Madrid to avoid embarrassing Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Read More »Spain: Rappers’ jail sentences reduced on appeal
Members of Spanish rap group La Insurgencia have had their two-year jail sentences for "supporting terrorism" reduced to six months on appeal.
Read More »Rapper Valtonyc won’t be sent back to Spain where he was sentenced to jail
A Belgian court ruled there will be no extradition of Spanish rapper Valtonyc, who was sentenced to jail in Spain for ‘glorifying terrorism’.
Read More »Spain: Appeal dismissed in carnival drag performance case
A Gran Canaria court dismissed an appeal by the Association of Christian Lawyers against a drag performance that was found to be not offensive.
Read More »Spain: Iconic punk singer charged during performance
Evaristo Páramos, singer for band Gatillazo, was retained by the Spanish Civil Guard after shouting “policemen, you are sons of bitches” on stage.
Read More »Spanish rapper Valtonyc denied appeal, forced to serve full sentence
Valtonyc was denied his final appeal for his 3.5 year prison sentence on terrorist charges related to his lyrics and must serve his entire sentence.
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