Between 10 and 12 years in prison for five young people from the "Manada de Manresa" | Chronic

A Spanish court sentenced five young people sentenced to 10 to 12 years' imprisonment to a child under the age of 14 from the Spanish population of Manresa (Barcelona), after finding that the victim had been the victim of aggression sexual abuse and non-violence.

This was an emblematic case of the struggle of Spanish women, as justice alleviated the guilt of the accused, while the charge was charged with sexual assault while the victim was intimidated.

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The court showed its "surprise" because the prosecutor, who initially accused the defendant of abuse, had charged him with sexual assault in his final submissions. In its judgment, the Barcelona court acquitted another accused and a seventh man, accused of failing to prevent the events that occurred during a celebration with alcoholic beverages in a factory deconsecrated.

The accused are three Spaniards, three Cubans and one Argentinian. The facts must be qualified as abuse, depending on the sentence because the victim was "in a state of unconsciousness, not knowing what he was doing and what he was not doing"And without power"determine and accept or oppose sexual intercourse"With the accused, who did not have to use"no violence or intimidation"Against her.

The court sentenced the five defendants to jointly and severally compensate the victim with 12,000 euros for the consequences suffered through a moment "particularly degrading"For a minor who, in addition,"he was in a state of helplessness"

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The accused of "Manada de Manresa" were prosecuted for sexual assault, as well as the five young people of the group "La Manada" in Pamplona, ​​another case that occurred in Spain also in 2016, which also caused much controversy and which have been convicted by the courts. First instance for this crime and no violation, triggering a wave of indignation of the citizens until the Supreme Court sentenced to 15 years last June when it considered that it was a violation.

The case of "La Manada de San Fermín" became an emblem of the feminist movement in Spain, after part of the press questioned the victim's statement and after the first conviction. for sexual abuse because it was considered that the violence or intimidation suffered by the girl was not sufficiently recognized.