Persecuted Rappers Put Spotlight on Free Speech Laws in Spain courthousenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courthousenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Fight for Free Speech: Civil Liberties in Spain
The Fight for Free Speech: Civil Liberties in Spain
April 7, 2021 Graphic depicts a Spanish police officer flanked by a crowd of protesters calling for justice for Pablo Hasél
“Today it is me, tomorrow it could be you.”
That was Pablo Hasél’s last tweet before his arrest on February 12, 2021, after taking refuge in the University of Lleida to avoid a nine-month jail sentence. As police in riot gear moved in to escort him away and students surrounded him in support, Hasél raised a fist in defiance, kickstarting protests and riots across Spain that began in Catalonia but soon spread to other urban metropolises.
Nearly two weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations have turned into a collective outcry from young adults who see bleak futures and precious time lost to lockdowns.
Protesters in Spain say rapper s arrest is attack on free expression msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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