They decree prison without bail for the founder and leader of Blocus España
The detainee is being investigated for criminal organization, inciting public disorder and robbery after being arrested in Picanya.
Quick Look
- The Torrent magistrate has decreed provisional prison without bail for the alleged leader of Blocus España, detained in Picanya.
- He is being investigated for organizing looting and violent acts under the guise of student protests through Telegram groups.
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Why It Matters
The Blocus movement has been linked to calls on social networks to commit looting and violent acts under the guise of student protests.
The judge on duty in Torrent (Valencia), in court number 2 of the Investigation Section of that Court of Instance, has decreed the provisional imprisonment without bail of the alleged leader of Blocus España, who was arrested this Friday in the Valencian town of Picanya.
This preventive detention has the character of communicated, except with regard to access to computers or any other type of device in the penitentiary center that allows access to social networks, as reported by the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) on social networks.
The detainee is being investigated in an open case for crimes of criminal organization aimed at incitement to commit public disorder, robberies with force in businesses and damages, without prejudice to further qualification.
The Civil Guard arrested this Friday in Picanya (Valencia) the "alleged founder and main promoter" in Spain of the Blocus movement, which they linked to the calls spread on social networks that, under the guise of student protests, sought to carry out looting in businesses and violent acts. The 20-year-old investigator is credited with creating and managing Telegram groups from which these actions were coordinated.
Open Questions
- What real reach did the organization have in other regions of Spain?
- Will there be more arrests linked to Telegram groups?
