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Retrial in the Mallorca Case: What the Trial Reveals About Evidence and Everyday Protection

How Courts Read Videos and Propaganda in Extremism Cases

Mallorca’s retrial shows how difficult it can be to judge videos, chats, and propaganda in extremist cases.

Published: April 23, 2026
Retrial in the Mallorca Case: What the Trial Reveals About Evidence and Everyday Protection

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How do courts assess videos and online propaganda in extremism cases?

Courts have to decide whether a video or online material is merely expressive, documentary, or part of recruitment and indoctrination. That usually depends on context, distribution, timing, and supporting evidence such as messages or calls. In Mallorca, the dispute is partly about whether the video and propaganda were properly interpreted.

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