Belgian prosecution appeals ruling refusing to extradite rapper Valtònyc
The new court hearing will be on January 11 at the Brussels Court of Appeals
The new court hearing will be on January 11 at the Brussels Court of Appeals
The story of the Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel jailed for his lyrics and tweets and the protesters defending his right to freedom of expression
Valtònyc accused of inciting violence against the Guardia Civil corps during a concert in 2018
Valtònyc faces a 3.5-year prison sentence in Spain for his lyrics
EU Court previously sided with rapper accused of glorifying terrorism and insulting Spanish crown
Musician Valtònyc was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for song lyrics
Judge in Belgium wants European Court of Justice to clarify which Spanish law applies to artist’s conviction –next hearing January 22
Valtònyc argues Spain violated his rights by condemning him to three and a half years in jail over song lyrics
Judge finds Pablo Hasél guilty of glorifying terrorism in some lyrics but reduces his jail time from two years to nine months
Exiled rapper says Pedro Sánchez's backing has gone, and he hopes his case can become a "precedent" in freedom of expression debate
Defense for hip hop artist Valtònyc, currently awaiting a ruling in Belgium, expressed “optimism”
Musician Valtonyc has a prison sentence pending in Spain for some song lyrics
Artist convicted to three years in prison by Spain says he "fully trusts" Belgium not to extradite him