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Thousands of protesters in Barcelona demanded the release of rapper Pablo Hasel, who was arrested by Spanish police after being given a jail sentence on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs.
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Thousands take to Barcelona's streets to demand release of arrested rapper
A car with a graffiti on it drives amidst a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021.
A supporter of Pablo Hasel holds a sign during a protest against his arrest in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. The sign reads "Freedom for Pablo Hasel".
A demonstrator of Pablo Hasel uses a table to set up a barricade against a door of the rectory of Lleida University, in Lleida, Spain February 15, 2021. Hasel took refuge at the university with a group of supporters on Monday.
Pablo Hasel reacts as he is detained by riot police inside the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 16, 2021. "Victory will be ours. ...
People build a barricade during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021.
People help an injured demonstrator during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A person takes a picture of a bank after it was vandalised during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Supporters of Pablo Hasel take part in a protest against his arrest in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A man runs during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A motorcycle lies on the street in front of Mossos d'Esquadra police officers during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A person walks in front of fire during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021.
Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel reacts as he is detained by riot police inside the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
Riot police arrive to detain Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel inside the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
Pablo Hasel looks on inside the rectory of Lleida University after he was sentenced to jail time in Lleida, Spain February 15, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
A view from a university window shows demonstrators of Pablo Hasel in front of the University rectory of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 15, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
Mossos d'Esquadra police officers stand guard during a protest in support of rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021.
A poster with the image of Pablo Hasel is seen in front of the rectory of the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 15, 2021. The phrase wrote on poster reads "Freedom for Pablo Hasel". REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
A person walks past a graffiti by Catalan artist Cinta Vidal depicting Spain's former king Juan Carlos and rapper Pablo Hasel in Cardedeu, near Barcelona, Spain February 15, 2021. The phrase wrote on the wall reads "Freedom for Pablo Hasel".