Spain/ Valencia Provincial Court (Audiencia Provincial de Valencia)/ Sentencia de conformidad, dictada por la Sección 3ª de la AP de Valencia el 11 de junio de 2024), 11 June 2024 (Sentencia de conformidad, dictada por la Sección 3ª de la AP de Valenc
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Spain
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Key facts of the case
Main reasoning/argumentation
Hate speech with various grounds of discrimination such as racism, xenophobia and ideology. Prohibition of going to the social network where the crime was committed.
Is the case related to the application of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, the Racial Equality Directive?
Key issues (concepts, interpretations) clarified by the case
All of the accused's remarks, which were publicly visible and had no viewing restrictions, were posted on the social media site Facebook. They significantly denigrated and incited hostility toward immigrants, particularly Black and African and Arab descendants.
Results (sanctions, outcome) and key consequences or implications of the case
sentenced to one year and four months in prison, a fine of six months, with a daily fee of five euros, and subsidiary personal liability as stipulated in article 53 C. Penal; similarly, in the imposition of the penalty of special disqualification for educational profession or trade, in the field of teaching, sports, and leisure for a period of seven years under the provisions of article 510.5 of the Criminal Code, the social network FACEBOOK for a period of five years, which implies the closure for that time of their account-profile on the aforementioned network,in violation of articles 57 and 48.1 of the Criminal Code, which prohibit access to it and the creation of additional accounts or profiles on the social network Facebook; additionally, it agreed that the defendant will be required to cover the costs of the proceedings and that the accused's Facebook content should be deleted (art. 510.6 of the Criminal Code).
Key quotation in original language and its unofficial translation into English with reference details
Expressions such as:" (Al moro balas gruesas “;"Esto del cambio climático se nos va de las manos…Mira el va cambiando que hoy salgo a la calle de mi pueblo y en lugar de ver paisanos míos he visto más de 20 negros sueltos sin collar ni chip ni vacunas ni tan siquiera cartilla veterinaria y parasitaria. ¡¡¡Eso sí los perros domésticos deben llevar todo en regla aún e ir atados!!!) "To the Moor, thick bullets"; This climate change thing is getting out of hand... Look, the changing that today I go out on the street of my town and instead of seeing my countrymen I have seen more than 20 blacks loose without collar or chip or vaccines or even veterinary and parasitic card. Of course, domestic dogs must still have everything in order and be on a leash!!"