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Dozens of Festivals invite jailed anti-royal Rapper Valtonyc to Perform

More than 200 artists and personalities linked to the world of culture have joined a manifesto in support of rapper Josep Miquel Arenas, known as Valtonyc, after the Supreme Court has confirmed the sentence of three and a half years in prison, to ask his “total and complete absolution”.

Valtonyc has now been invited to more than 20 Catalan festivals in protest for the condemnation of the “Supreme” Court.
The main festivals of the Països Catalans (includes Valencia, Baleares ..) are in solidarity with the Mallorcan and include him in the programming of their next editions, opening the way for a huge freedom campaign when he cannot appear. Included is the most popular Catalan Festival Primavera Sound de Barcelona.

The ”Spanish” Borbon King was appointed by the fascist dictator Francisco Franco after murdering hundreds of thousands of people to seize power for the far right and the church and hold it, with western collaboration, for forty years.

King Juan Carlos abdicated in favour of his son, supposedly for health reasons, but amid a cloud of scandal and derision, due to the prosecution of family members for corruption, elephant hunting while honorary president of the World Wildlife Fund, etc. etc. Now the Supreme Court (appointed via the corrupt right wing rulers) demands a return to unquestioned obedience.

Writers’ group PEN Català‏ also criticised the decision saying that it “proves Spanish Gag Law is a serious attack on freedom of expression”. In a statement the group also said that it was “also concerned about the ‘chilling effect’ of this law on artistic expression”.

The second charge against Valtonyc’s lyrics was ‘glorification of terrorism’ in praising the historical terrorist groups ETA and GRAPO for their anti-fascism, etc. It is still taboo to tell the other side of the story. It was ETA who unilaterally who finally laid down their arms . The Spanish State has always claimed a monopoly on violence and terror, even employing its own death squads against ETA and prohibiting Basque parties, newspapers, demos etc to this day, refusing all amnesty and reconciliation.

As in Turkey today the far right needs a convenient enemy to unite its rabid supporters, be it Kurds, Basques, Catalans or in this case rebellious artists.

Spain gives 12 Musicians 2 years Jail each for Subversive Lyrics + Rodrigo Lanza jailed Again

translated from La Directa https://directa.cat/ The Spanish National Court has condemned the twelve rappers of the group La Insurgencia to two years and a day of jail each, accused of the crimes of ‘supporting terrorism’ in their lyrics, a sentence that automatically gives jail time. The High Court also condemned them to pay fines of 4,800 euros and nine years of absolute disqualification from public jobs.

During the trial, the Prosecutor’s Office argued that the songs of La Insurgencia “advocate a violent method to combat a system that [the accused] consider unfair”“Now it’s time to appeal to the Supreme Court,” said Saúl Zaitsev, one of the condemned members of La Insurgencia. But this will take years and meanwhile 12 people have their lives destroyed because some government members don’t like their lyrics. And of course many other artists will take note and self censor their work.

The case has been judged by the same Court that sentenced to 12 years in prison Mónica C. and Francisco S. for the detonation of a ‘large firework’ in the Basilica of Pilar in Zaragoza, and is seen as part of the judicial processes against the supposed anarchist terrorism that led to the now discredited and abandoned Pandora and Piñata massive police operations. Continue reading “Spain gives 12 Musicians 2 years Jail each for Subversive Lyrics + Rodrigo Lanza jailed Again”

Cops charge person for bag with slogan ‘All Cats Are Beautiful’

from Spanish Revolution

This afternoon and relying on the new Gag Law the Madrid police denounced a person carrying a bag with the phrase “All Cats Are Beautiful”. ACAB.
Already 40,000 people have been sentenced under the Gag Laws. Previous cases of wearing T shirts with the ACAB logo received 600 euro fines!

Hello Democracy.

Lobeto Von Katzen added 2 new photos — feeling en shock. 14 hrs · Madrid ·

google translation I live next to the Calderón stadium and today will play the final of the Copa del Rey. The police here for the occasion must have very little to do, ‘ cause when i was going quietlyto my house, all of a sudden two officers of the law and order ran after me to ask me for the documentation and informed me that they are going to proceed to Sanction me for wearing this bag. I asked for explanations and told them that I doubt very much that I’m calling antone’s attention or committing any crime, but theyb tell me ‘explain that to the judge’. They gave me the notification, which of course I refused to sign, and I see the reason for punishment is something that my bag doesn’t put anywhere, and when I tell them that they say that’s a lie and tell me to prove it to the judge, .. giving me the explanation that they are punishing the acronym on my bag. I’m trying to talk calmly with them to talk some sense into them, but it is impossible and I’ve got to shut up if I don’t want to be punished more. I can also tell them that there are many more important things for them to be doing. Bloody sick of this country. Well, yes, all cats are beautiful. And anyone who says otherwise is lying.

1st four Sentenced for defending Can Vies A Center

update, 12/02: The first sentence ,3yrs9months, has now been reduced to 18 months and with no previous the victim will not have to enter prison, suffering only parole and criminal record. We hope the pressure is working and others will go free!

CanVies (pronounced ‘vias’) is an Occupied assembly-run Social center, set by the railway tracks in what was once a CNT Union Center 80 years ago. The occupation has lasted 17 years, surviving multiple eviction attempts due to strong local support.Last year Barcelona City Council decided on frontal attack, enraged that there was growing autonomous community they didn’t control. Thousands stood in front of the riot police, who finally broke through and the demolition began. Continue reading “1st four Sentenced for defending Can Vies A Center”

PANDORA 7 FREE: Beatriz, Lisa, David, Noemi, Anna, Enrique and Alba, Out on Bail!

After worldwide solidarity actions the judge finally ordered the release on bail of € 3,000 each of the anarchists imprisoned for Pandora operation. 4 others arrested already got bail.

photo offered by the Catalan police of the ´´damage'' caused by the ''anarchist terrorists'' by ''bombing'' a cash machine. 28/01/2015 — **photo offered by the Catalan police of the ´´damage” caused by the 11 ”anarchist terrorists” by ”bombing” a cash machine. 28/01/2015 … but one is still working!**

Seven anarchists Beatriz, Lisa, David, Noemi, Anna, Enrique, Alba, five women and 2 men, had been jailed after dawn raids for being terrorists on no apparent evidence.

By ”coincidence” the far-right PP government is pushing through nazi type ‘punish everything’ laws against general opposition, while bogged in a mire of corruption scandals but still having an inherited absolute majority in parliament. Demos vs. Gag law Continue reading “PANDORA 7 FREE: Beatriz, Lisa, David, Noemi, Anna, Enrique and Alba, Out on Bail!”

20D..Spain: 33 Mass Demos vs. Gag law and Arrest of Anarchists

Saturday 20th December sees at least 33 major demonstrations against the much hated ‘Gagging Law’.

The law has already been pushed through as the corrupt far right PP still have a majority, and is due to come into effect, giving the police ridiculous powers, plus fines of up to half a million for protesting, plus internet censorship, etc, Continue reading “20D..Spain: 33 Mass Demos vs. Gag law and Arrest of Anarchists”