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| Freed child rapist Daniel Galvan Vina arrested in Spain | Freed child rapist Daniel Galvan Vina arrested in Spain |
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| A Spanish child rapist freed from a 30-year-sentence in Morocco last week has been arrested in Spain, officials say. | A Spanish child rapist freed from a 30-year-sentence in Morocco last week has been arrested in Spain, officials say. |
| Daniel Galvan Vina, who had been freed as part of a broader royal pardon, was detained in Murcia, police said. | Daniel Galvan Vina, who had been freed as part of a broader royal pardon, was detained in Murcia, police said. |
| Moroccan officials said his release was a mistake, and King Mohammed had been unaware of the nature of his crimes. The king has since sacked the head of prisons and rescinded the pardon. | Moroccan officials said his release was a mistake, and King Mohammed had been unaware of the nature of his crimes. The king has since sacked the head of prisons and rescinded the pardon. |
| Galvan, was convicted of raping 11 children, aged between four and 15. | Galvan, was convicted of raping 11 children, aged between four and 15. |
| He was sentenced to 30 years in prison in September 2011. | He was sentenced to 30 years in prison in September 2011. |
| The Spanish authorities say he will be transferred to Madrid, where the Audiencia Nacional, or High Court, will oversee the case. | |
| Protests | Protests |
| Galvan was among 48 Spanish prisoners pardoned by the king on Tuesday last week, after a request from Spain's King Juan Carlos. | Galvan was among 48 Spanish prisoners pardoned by the king on Tuesday last week, after a request from Spain's King Juan Carlos. |
| The release sparked violent protests outside parliament in Rabat on Friday. | The release sparked violent protests outside parliament in Rabat on Friday. |
| A number of foreign suspected child-sex offenders have recently been detained in Morocco. | A number of foreign suspected child-sex offenders have recently been detained in Morocco. |
| In June, a British man was arrested in the port town of Tetouan over allegations of raping a six-year-old girl. | In June, a British man was arrested in the port town of Tetouan over allegations of raping a six-year-old girl. |
| In May, a Casablanca court sentenced a French man to 12 years in jail on paedophilia charges. | In May, a Casablanca court sentenced a French man to 12 years in jail on paedophilia charges. |
| Thousands of Moroccans marched in Casablanca earlier this year to condemn paedophilia and violence against children. | Thousands of Moroccans marched in Casablanca earlier this year to condemn paedophilia and violence against children. |