Spanish rapper due to begin jail term vows to 'disobey fascist state'
by Sam Jones in Madrid and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#3QXRY)
Jose Miguel Arenas Beltrin's jail sentence for 'glorifying terrorism' had caused outcry
A Spanish court has issued an international arrest warrant for a rapper who is thought to have fled the country to avoid jail for songs that threatened a politician, glorified terrorism and insulted the crown.
Josep Miquel Arenas, better known as Valti^2nyc, was due to begin his three-and-a-half-year jail term on Thursday after his sentence was upheld by Spain's highest court in February.
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