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 …

  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 …

Freemuse interview with Pablo Hasél, a rapper and a pro-communist who performs “forbidden songs” which Spanish authorities believe glorify terrorism.

A street performer dressed as Winnie the Pooh was banned from a public square in Madrid to avoid embarrassing Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Members of Spanish rap group La Insurgencia have had their two-year jail sentences for "supporting terrorism" reduced to six months on appeal.

A Belgian court ruled there will be no extradition of Spanish rapper Valtonyc, who was sentenced to jail in Spain for ‘glorifying terrorism’.

A Gran Canaria court dismissed an appeal by the Association of Christian Lawyers against a drag performance that was found to be not offensive.

Evaristo Páramos, singer for band Gatillazo, was retained by the Spanish Civil Guard after shouting “policemen, you are sons of bitches” on stage.

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.

Spanish rapper Valtonyc has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison on charges of “glorification of terrorism and humiliation of its victims” and “threats” in his songs.