12.04.2012 - 07:06 [ Telegraph ]

Spain accused of ‚draconian‘ plans to clamp down on protests: Spain has been accused of planning “draconian” new laws against street protests by curbing the use of social networking.

Jorge Fernandez Diaz, the Spanish interior minister announced in Congress on Wednesday that a reform of the penal code was planned to criminalise those involved in organising street protests that „seriously disturb the public peace“.