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Spanish Priest Faces Prison for Islamophobic Comments

10/7/2025

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Father Custodio Ballester, a Catholic priest in Spain, faces a potential three-year prison sentence over Islamophobic remarks.
He criticized Cardinal Juan José Omella's call for dialogue, saying Islam does not permit it.
The Association of Spanish Muslims Against Islamophobia filed the case against him.
Supporters, including Spanish President María García, demand acquittal, citing free speech and hate-crime concerns.

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Father Custodio Ballester, a Catholic priest in Spain, faces a potential three-year prison sentence over Islamophobic remarks.
He criticized Cardinal Juan José Omella's call for dialogue, saying Islam does not permit it.
The Association of Spanish Muslims Against Islamophobia filed the case against him.
Supporters, including Spanish President María García, demand acquittal, citing free speech and hate-crime concerns.