© Reuters. Supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona2/5
By Jordi Rubio and Luis Felipe Castellija
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Protesters threw bottles, stones and garbage containers at police in Barcelona on Sunday in a sixth evening of clashes after a rapper was jailed for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs.
The nine-month sentence of Pablo Hasel, identified for his virulently anti-establishment raps, has prompted debate over freedom of expression in Spain and sparked protests which have at occasions turned violent.
“You have taught us that being peaceful is useless,” learn a banner carried by protesters.
Police have been pelted with projectiles by some demonstrators and a person was attacked by demonstrators who accused him of being a secret police officer, El Pais newspaper reported.
About 1,000 demonstrators gathered in the town, native police stated.
Protesters had looted outlets on Saturday on Barcelona’s most prestigious buying road, Passeig de Gracia, whereas additionally smashing home windows in the Palau de la Musica live performance corridor
On Sunday, a lone man outdoors the live performance corridor shouted at protesters: “You don’t touch the Palau.”
More than 90 folks have been arrested throughout Catalonia and in different Spanish cities since Hasel was arrested and jailed on Tuesday. One girl misplaced an eye fixed throughout clashes in Barcelona, triggering calls from politicians to research police techniques.
Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was amongst artists, celebrities and politicians who known as for a change in the legislation masking freedom of expression.
The Spanish authorities stated final week it will scrap jail sentences for offences involving instances of freedom of speech.
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