Spain officials scrap 'gag-law' fine for woman for posting pic of police car in disabled space
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say a woman who posted a photograph on social media of a police car parked in a disabled parking space did not break the much-criticized new Public Security Law — known as the "gag law" — and will not be fined.
Police in the southeastern town of Petrer last month sought to fine the woman under the law, which allows for fines up to 30,000 euros ($34,000) for use of unauthorized police images.
A regional Interior Ministry spokeswoman, speaking anonymously in line with ministry rules, said Thursday that officials decided the posting posed no danger to the officers concerned, nor offended them.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The law has been criticized by opposition parties, United Nations experts and rights groups, who say it curtails free assembly and expression.