We use cookies to improve our service for you. You can find more information in our data protection declaration. Four men who were found guilty of raping a teenager at the San Fermin Festival have now been accused of a separate crime. The new trial began with the prosecution alleging the group sexually abused an unconscious woman. The case may yet have further ramifications with pressure on the Spanish government to implement legal reform over its rape laws.
At 's world-famous San Fermin festival in Pamplona, an year-old was found half naked and crying. A court's decision not to charge a group of men with rape has sparked protests. The judges said they couldn't convict the men of sexual assault — Spain's equivalent of rape — because the victim was in an "unconscious state. The men had originally been convicted of a lesser charge, prompting mass nationwide protests. After an appeal, the Supreme Court handed them lengthy jail terms for the crime of gang raping a teenager in Pamplona.
Citizens and political leaders denounced the decision to release the five men just three months after judges convicted them on lesser charges. Protests were held in cities across Spain. A Spanish court on Thursday found five men guilty of "sexual abuse" instead of the more serious charge of rape.
Rallies hit multiple cities on Friday as the government said it would consider changing the law. In an effort to fight sexual assault at the running of the bulls festival, city leaders and police have launched a handy app. Pamplona has been rocked by the recent "Wolf Pack" case. More info OK. Wrong language? Change it here DW. COM has chosen English as your language setting. COM in 30 languages.
Deutsche Welle. Audiotrainer Deutschtrainer Die Bienenretter. News Spain: Pamplona 'Wolf Pack' rapists tried for separate sex abuse case in Cordoba Four men who were found guilty of raping a teenager at the San Fermin Festival have now been accused of a separate crime.
