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Barcelona Opens Hate Crime Case Against Pilar Rahola

6/26/2026

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  • The Barcelona Hate Crimes Prosecutor’s Office opened preliminary proceedings against journalist Pilar Rahola on incitement-to-hatred and genocide-complicity charges.
  • Two Socialist Youth activists filed the complaint after throwing red paint on Rahola during a 2024 lecture.
  • The case was assigned to the Central Hate and Discrimination Crime Unit of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
  • Jewish organizations in Spain and the Israeli embassy have defended Rahola, calling the prosecution ideological persecution.