10 Arrested in Barcelona as Protests Over Jailed Rapper Turn Violent

10 Arrested in Barcelona as Protests Over Jailed Rapper Turn Violent
Demonstrators stand next to a burning police vehicle during a protest in support of rap singer Pablo Hasel after he was given a jail sentence on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs, in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 27, 2021. Nacho Doce/ Reuters
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BARCELONA—Ten people were arrested in Barcelona on Saturday for assaulting police officers in fresh unrest over the jailing of a rapper for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs.

Pablo Hasel, known for his anti-establishment lyrics, was arrested on Feb. 16 after failing to report to serve his sentence, prompting debate over freedom of expression and sparking sometimes violent protests in Barcelona and Madrid.