MADRID — Authorities in Spain issued arrest warrants Thursday for a Spanish rapper sentenced to prison for lyrics that praised terror groups and insulted the royal family. The rapper was supposed to turn himself in voluntarily to serve a two-year sentence, the statement said, adding that Spanish, European and international arrest warrants have been issued in his name. Lower courts ruled that he distributed songs online that praised terrorism, insulted Spanish royals and threatened a Spanish politician with violence. Valtonyc’s case became a cause celebre in Spain among organizations who claim Spanish authorities are cracking down on free speech rights. For a few songs,” the rapper wrote in a tweet on Wednesday.

Source: National Post May 24, 2018 13:18 UTC