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Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy arrives at Chester Crown Court to stand on trial for the alleged rape and assault of seven women, which could see his playing career end in jail if convicted. IMAGES
Sabadell, Sep 6 (EFE).- A hundred of women participated Monday in a torch march in the Spanish city of Sabadell against sexual assault denounced by a minor under 17 years of age on Saturday. (Camera: EFE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE JOIN TORCH MARCH AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SABADELL, CATALONIA, SPAIN.
Mexico City, May 12 (EFE).- Amid an ongoing effort to legalize recreational marijuana use nationwide Mexico's capital now has its first Amsterdam-style "coffee shop," a space for exploring cannabis culture through talks, gatherings and food items containing purely non-psychoactive ingredients.(CAMERA: Miguel Angel Andrade)
Mexico City, Apr 27 (EFE).- The Government of Mexico City presented Tuesday the country's first DNA bank that will house genetic information on sexual offenders and intends to tackle the wave of violence against women.Although the work has been completed, it is still waiting for certifications to be able to operate and it is expected to offically run in August, according to authorities. (Camera: MIGUEL ANGEL ANDRADE).SHOT LIST: THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE FIRST DNA BANK IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: ERNESTINA GODOY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MEXICO CITY (IN SPANISH). TRANSLATION: - This is an indicator of confidence over complaint (made by victims) and it will mark the end of impunity for crimes committed in family settings, where the person responsible is not stranger.- It is already done, with the equipment and everything. We estimate that the process will begin in three months. Now it is in operation (but) we want to certify everything, the equipment, the geneticists and the facilities.
The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has nabbed fashion tycoon Peter Nygard. Nygard, 79, is accused of decades of criminal conduct, involving at least dozens of victims in the US, the Bahamas, and Canada. Prosecutors say he recruited and maintained 'adult and minor-aged female victims' for the sexual gratification of him and his friends over a 25-year period. Newser reports Nygard has been indicted on crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking. Accused of sexual misconduct by at least 50 women, Nygard's New York office was raided in February by a joint FBI-NYPD child-exploitation task force.
Harvey Weinstein remained silent during the first day of his sexual assault trial in New York City on Monday (06.01.20).